Don't think pure size for a forward is required for depth.
Marcus Nilson may have been the most underrated player on the 2004 team
Iginla.went out of his way to say how much he enjoyed playing with him and his skill level.
If ”The Shift” Game TB is Iginla best shift on the ice, it is Nilson's as well; he and Iginla were playing pass that whole shift.
Nilson scored GWG OT game 1 vs Detroit, big goals vs SJ, and the best chance to win the Cup in Game 6 TB in OT.
Sutter got him at the deadline. 18 years later a player like him would make a lot of sense. 3c has to have decent speed, skill but also a bit of an edge (something Backlund doesn't have) to get dirty to get some chances.
However, much to the chagrin of the board, I think we have that player in Monahan. Crossing streams here but let's give him a 6 week rest on LTiR, ready for round 1 game 1 and use his cap space for a depth winger and defenceman.
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