I think it's just time to come to terms with the fact that we have the best "first-half of the regular season" top line in the league... and the worst "down the stretch + playoffs" top line in the league.
Monny is one of my favourite players, but I've been waiting for six years for him to finally get the shot of gamma rays he needs to be able to Hulk-out when he's on the ice. He has the size and the toughness, he's just lacking that ability to "snap" and get any kind of a beast-mode going out there.
Johnny and Lindy will be just fine with their roles, once Monny learns how play angry. If that doesn't happen, then unfortunately one of my favourite players in the game is just another fringe asset who can score 20 goals in the first 40 games, and 10 goals in the last 40 + playoffs while not really bringing much else to the table.
Toughness: Check.
Size: Check.
Anger: MIA.
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