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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Monahan creates offence by getting in position to score, which he did even without Gaudreau. True, he was "sheltered" but that was more a defensive sheltering. He also had inferior linemates but still managed to score. A team needs shooters and that's what Monahan is. Hull didn't "create his own offence" either, by your standards, neither did Bossy, Esposito, etc.
Johnny and Monahan complement each other. I am not convinced that if Monahan hung onto the puck more and dangled it would mean more team goals overall.
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Another thing Monahan is fantastic at is keeping his stick free. It's a small, but crucial detail. There are countless times where you see Johnny slide a pass right through the slot only to have a player in a scoring position have his stick tied up by the opposition. Monahan does a better job than most players on this team at getting his stick on pucks in tight.