100% center depth is the issue. I know lots never liked Monahan but at one point he and Gaudreau were the offence. They could produce with guys like David Jones on their line. Sean Monahan is no where near what he once was. If he was this team would be competitive with Vegas for the division. Without him playing at that level this team has a huge holes on the 2nd line. IMO the 3rd and 4th line are ok and the first is amazing. But since mangiapane has slowed up the 2nd line is producing like a 4th line.
Also think Flames could be on the verge if they traded Backlund not Bennett. Sutter finally got him going and maybe it was too late by then but even Bennett on the 2nd line and Monahan on the 3rd this team is better and contract wise much better.
If we can keep the top line at a reasonable price imo replacing this version of Sean Monahan won’t be hard at all though. Johnny Tkachuk and Lindholm are having a very good season 5 on 5 that if you had someone better than Monahan on that pp the sky is still the limit with those 3. Really don’t get many points on the pp but monahan and no real pp dman they are having great seasons despite this. Just not sure if the contracts will be reasonable at this point. Wouldn’t be shocked if we sell big time at the deadline. If they keep losing we may actually see a rebuild
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