I think what I'd do in the playoffs is pair Johnny with Bennett as his centre on the third line. Plug and play them in sheltered spots. Don't lean on them too heavily. Take pressure off Johnny and let him play with a guy who will make room for him and always brings it in big games.
Let Lindholm/Backlund/Monahan/Ryan do the heavy lifting. Let's see this:
Tkachuk - Backlund - Lindholm
Mangiapane - Monahan - Ryan
Gaudreau - Bennett - Dube
Lucic - Jankowski - Phillips
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