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Originally Posted by saillias
On the Lindholm / Kadri debate - I think the team knows that Kadri is a more productive player than Lindholm and would probably outproduce him on that 1st line, but he's of more use anchoring a dominant second line.
Huberdeau is the anchor of the 1st line. His center only needs to be as effective as Sam Bennett. I'm not sure Lindholm would produce much with Mangiapane and Dube. 3 pure shooters and not sure anyone would be feeding Lindholm passes in his office there. He's grown accustomed to standing in the high slot getting feeds from Gaudreau and now Huberdeau.
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Mang is a pretty good passer and likes to carry the puck as well. Problem with the first line is there are no forwards that can carry the puck in. Lindholm is too use to Gaudreau doing all the work to carry it in, while he finds that open spot. Kadri has shown both chemistry with Hubs and Toff. It's after game 5, and still no even strength points by the line. Worth taking a look at to swap a player or two to make both lines efficient