I'm convinced he's going to be a star. It's interesting how often he started just speeding around NHL defencemen for great chances, and was finally able to connect with it against Dallas in the playoffs. Sneaky physical and mean too. I'd love to see him and Bennett really click as a pairing, either flanked by Lucic again or another faster player like Simon/Leivo/Mangiapane depending how the rest of the lines take shape.
Our bottom six will be built of Bennett, Dube, Lucic, Ryan, Leivo, Nordstrom and Simon - that is far and away the best depth we've had in a very, very long time.
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I honestly forgot how physical Dube is. Makes me even more excited to see the Bennett - Dube line in action this year! with whoever ends up playing with them.
I honestly forgot how physical Dube is. Makes me even more excited to see the Bennett - Dube line in action this year! with whoever ends up playing with them.
I'd love to see Gaudreau with them, since those two can carry the physical side of things.
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I'm convinced he's going to be a star. It's interesting how often he started just speeding around NHL defencemen for great chances, and was finally able to connect with it against Dallas in the playoffs. Sneaky physical and mean too. I'd love to see him and Bennett really click as a pairing, either flanked by Lucic again or another faster player like Simon/Leivo/Mangiapane depending how the rest of the lines take shape.]
I’m pretty sure that outside speed is going to be the attack style in the NHL for a few years going forward, and it’s something the Flames lacked. Dube fills that need for one line anyway.
It's funny how sometimes young players come back from an offseason with additional confidence and look to have taken another step. I feel we got to see a little preview of that with the COVID shutdown and then the extra game that Dube brought in the playoffs. Should be fun to watch next season.
I really think that Dube can be dominant - he only showed it for a few shifts of each game. If he can do that half his shifts instead of 10% of his shifts he is not leaving the Top 6. As much as I would love to see that playoff line (Bennett Dube Lucic) thrive I would like him to take the load off Johnny in transition, pursue pucks in the corner and lay some hits.
My concern with him playing with 13-23 is that he seems to be pretty good on the cycle and controlling the puck - not sure Monahan is active enough to play that style consistently.
I really think that Dube can be dominant - he only showed it for a few shifts of each game. If he can do that half his shifts instead of 10% of his shifts he is not leaving the Top 6. As much as I would love to see that playoff line (Bennett Dube Lucic) thrive I would like him to take the load off Johnny in transition, pursue pucks in the corner and lay some hits.
My concern with him playing with 13-23 is that he seems to be pretty good on the cycle and controlling the puck - not sure Monahan is active enough to play that style consistently.
The cycle is a Monahan strength IMO. He’s very good at the short, simple passes, and he is a good positional player.
The hit on Larsson is impressive. They were both going for hit and Dube won that confrontation. Larsson is a big strong guy. Dube is extremely powerful and explosive.
[Video] Dube's 2019/2020 Highlights
