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Originally Posted by browna
I agree that goal scoring is the biggest concern. I’m not totally convinced Ferland is going to co continue to be the right guy on the top line. And if not him up there, then who?
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I think Ferland has the tools to play up there. As Treliving notes he thinks the game very well and has a great shot. He's sneaky skilled. But he also provides that net front presence and can dominate along the boards. Those are both things that the winger opposite Gaudreau really needs to compliment that line.
If not him then who? Gotta be Matty Tkachuk. Tkachuk has top notch skill and hockey sense. And he dominates the boards and in front of the net. He's shown an ability to play with very high skill players (Marner/Dvorak in particular). I can imagine Gaudreau-Monahan-Tkachuk being amongst the top lines in the league. I definitely dreamt about that line prior to last years draft as I thought Tkachuk's style and skill level would be a perfect fit with those two. Both Gaudreau and Tkachuk are masters of tight little passes around the net. I can imagine them meshing. All three players can pass and finish, it would truly be a triple threat line.
But yeah, Ferland is a fine fit IMO. And that frees up Tkachuk to spark and ignite another line. Gaudreau and Tkachuk are arguably our best two playmakers so its fine to have them on different lines.