[Caged Great]

I know it is more exaggerated this season as he hasn't been himself to start the year, but isn't this the same thing we talk about each year with him?

In 2014-15 after 22 games, Monahan had 7 goals and 5 assists
In 2015-16 after 22 games, Monahan had 7 goals and 8 assists
In 2016-17 after 22 games, Monahan has 5 goals and 3 assists

In the first two years listed there,

Gaudreau had 3 G 12 A, and 5 G 15 A
Hudler had 8 G 10 A, 4 G 10 A

This year

Gaudreau has 5 G 6 A
Chiasson has 2 G 2 A

In terms of offensive production from his linemates, Gaudreau's production is down 5% from 2014-15 in terms of PPG (27% overall) and down 29% from last season in PPG (45% overall). The other linemate's production is down 78%, and 71% respectively.

So the fact that Monahan is down 2 goals and 3.5 assists off his pace at this point is also likely due to the fact that he has been partnered with linemates having horrible seasons as well as his usual struggles and his dealing with no training camp.

Last year, it took until his 49th game for him to get going. He had 13 G and 21 A after that point.

34 of his 63 points came in his last 32 games

The year before it took until game 44. He had 20 G 17 A after that point.

37 of 62 points came in his last 37 games.

So I wouldn't be surprised if Monahan puts up sluggish numbers until Mid/late January like the past two seasons and then pours it on at that point.