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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
The Backlund line is a matchup line. A scoring RW would need to be as defensively solid and mobile as Coleman/Backlund/Mangiapane to displace Coleman IMO. It's unlikely to find such a complete forward like that. Pavelski, maybe.
More likely a scoring RW needs to be someone who can play on a line with Dube and Monahan and actually make them a 2B line.
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No I think Monahan needs defensively responsible wingers or else his line becomes a possession black hole. Maybe Dube can get there but right now if you add an “all offense” player to those two you might have a line that never has the puck.
If you feel the Backlund line is untouchable then you probably need a more complete winger to play with Monahan.
Personally I’m good with moving Coleman around. He is a smart player that makes those around him better. And IMO Backlund and Mangiapane can succeed without him.