Calgary Flames forwards Milan Lucic and Sean Monahan are respected NHL veterans. Monahan serves as an alternate captain, while Lucic has found a strong locker room role (without a letter) since arriving from Edmonton in 2019.
While they’ve slid to the fourth line this season, both remain important role players for the Flames. But they’ve struggled lately, and with the Flames carrying extra forwards, it might be time for them to occasionally be scratched to maximize their usefulness for the post-season.
Let’s get this out of the way first: it’s unfair to really blame Lucic or Monahan for how their seasons have gone.