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Originally Posted by Elkyiv
You are slightly degrading one line in an effort to revive another. Can the team afford to have Monahan put up 7 goals through 45 games?
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Well, you don't really know if it will only slightly downgrade the top line, it could significantly degrade that line if they don't have chemistry. As others have said, the top line is the best line in the NHL, it would be insane to break that up right now.
I'd also argue that Tkachuk is no more likely to get Monahan going than Toffoli is, so really no reason to mess with the top line at all.