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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
For forwards, I think it's a matter of chemistry. They have talent, but the pieces just don't fit together well enough for it to shine. They have no flow with each other. That's starting to improve, but it's still a long way off what the stars had last year.
For Markstrom, I don't know. Something happened between round one game seven and round two game one, and he has never fully recovered.
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I agree. If you look at Gaudreau vs Tkachuk vs Lindholm all 3 players are different and excel in different areas of the ice.
Gaudreau - Excels in transition, Perimeter player, elite playmaker
Tkachuk - Good in defensive zone, Elite blue line down, plays along the boards and in front of the net. Elite playmaker
Lindholm - Good in defensive zone, goal scorer and a slot shooter.
All 3 players bring different things to the table and excel in different areas of the ice.
Toffoli, Lindholm, Kadri and Huberdeau kind of excel in the same areas, Kadri and Huberdeau both play in the same areas and Toffoli and Lindholm do as well. I still think the best bet is to switch the combos and have Lindholm with Huberdeau and Kadri with Toffoli. Still a problem with the neutral zone especially with Lindholm and Huberdeau. But if Treliving can add a speedy skilled winger this team can still be elite.
Mangiapane also is a perimeter player who isn't great in transition.