Actually this helps merit my suggestion to putting Money on the Wing and move, 1) Derek Ryan to C and ? on the other wing; or, 2) Benny to C and ? other wing.
And have Backs C the other top line ( with Johnny and Lindy, or?).
Gotta keep Mony though because we can't replace our "best center since Niewendyk". Just like how the Oilers should never even consider moving Klefbom because he's their best D man since Pronger.
Stagnant "middling/ mediocrity" is what this statement results in! Yes, Money has been, likely is our best Center but sticking with that "choice", we are not improving our outcome likelyness because we have not been successful enough to win it all!
Keep Money and move other pieces but try best to improve on Money at top C, or we're just "idling away".
This is why I believe if no big return of interest is offered back for putting Money's name out there, serious consideration in moving Money to wing and move Backs, or Lindy or Benny, or Dube into C with him.
Has a line of JG-Backs (C)- Money ever been tried for a tree test ( at least 10 games)? Probably not, as Money and Backs have been the top C's here for some time.
Try Tkachuk with either Ryan or Benny or Lindy at C and the other on Wing. Could bring some different outcomes in Johnny can continue to drive play offensively, with Backs covering behind but atoned with the play going forward and Money could be drawing D attention away from Johnny and finding openings to receive a pass to finish. Money would not be responsible for center, neutral are a coverage and faceoffs, concentrating on his side and moving yo finishing forward openings. Backs is more than capable at faceoffs, zone coverage, defensive positioning and at making offensive plays..
Lots of over-kill on specifics and potential, outcome,etc. Back to the specific thread topic,
My take:- move Money, trade for best package or another top-player option, or move him to Wing.
- offer Johnny G out there and look seriously at returns.- offer Backlund and a younger Dman for a top RHS Dman ( Minny for Dumba+?)
- offer Mangie, Hanifin or Kylington plus Rittich for a top Goalie or?
- Lucic to VCR for Eriksson? (Sideways move of ? + adding more $$'s yo over-kill minimum production "cap-killer-contract". Could maybe get +'ve out of a
Eriksson-Backlund-Lindholm line, but costs over $15 mil so you better get very good production!