08-27-2014, 09:40 AM
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#1321
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Section 203
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08-27-2014, 10:29 AM
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#1323
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Franchise Player
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Sean FRICKIN Monahan
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Originally Posted by squiggs96
I am stealing your word and using unarguably in sentences now. Awesome. I hate when people say arguably, as you can argue anything, even if you're wrong.
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That's funny because it's actually a typo - the correct spelling is inarguably
And actually I'm wrong. Unless we're talking about scientific facts, everything is in fact arguable, so I should have used that instead. Except only fools would disagree with me in this case
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08-27-2014, 11:10 AM
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#1324
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
Gotta love August. One guys says Monahan's rookie season "wasn't all that impressive" and when people counter that people start coming back as though the original contention was "Monahan's rookie season was incredible, better than Johathan Towes, Jarome Iginla, Dion Phaneuf..."
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I haven't read the responses this way. I think it is safe to assume by the number of responses, that most view Monahan's season as "impressive", but I don't see it as blind enthusiasm. Rather, most are pointing out that the his totals are impressive for an 18/19 year old and that a lack of highlight reel toe drags does not diminish his accomplishments.
I disagree with some that feel that he is getting "garbage goals". No doubt he gets most of his points within 15 feet of the net, but if it were so easy, everyone would be doing it. He is just good at hockey.
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08-27-2014, 11:20 AM
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#1325
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Flamesguy_SJ
I've always seen Monahan as comparable to Daymond Langkow.
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I agree, but I think he will have better career production than Langkow. I see Monahan eventually producing like Langkow did during his first few years on the Flames roster. That would be quite good for a 2nd line center.
I'm hoping Bennett will turn into a Gilmour and be the Flames #1 center for years to come.
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08-27-2014, 11:24 AM
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#1326
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Imo, I think Monahan and Bennett will both be 1st/2nd line centers. It'll just depend on either the match up or whatever line is hotter that gets the top minutes.
After what I saw last year from Sean, he is perfectly capable of becoming that 1st line center we haven't had in a long time.
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08-27-2014, 11:32 AM
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#1327
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Lifetime Suspension
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I'd say 45-50 points for the money hands. More assists this year thanks in part to playing with Johnny Hockey on the powerplay.
Monahan didn't play like a superstar in his first season, let's not blow it out of proportion. He was still a -20 and pretty lacking on the assists side of things, but he was way above your average rookie. He's got a ways to go to get 1st line center consideration from me. It's very early on yet. He needs to get his faceoffs, assists, defensive play, and foot speed up to an above average NHL level to get there. However, I won't rule out the possibility. It's fair to set his projection as a solid 2nd line center, with the definite chance of him exceeding that.
Last edited by djsFlames; 08-27-2014 at 11:35 AM.
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08-27-2014, 11:41 AM
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#1328
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Northern Crater
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A potential three headed snake of Monahan-Bennett-Jankowski down the middle if all goes right and all reach their potential is downright erection inducing. Throw in guys like Backlund, Arnold and Knight as contingencies or wingers or trade bait and wow... Plus whoever gets drafted with the 2015-1st... so much potential.
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08-27-2014, 11:48 AM
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#1329
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Richmond, BC
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Originally Posted by Flamesguy_SJ
I've always seen Monahan as comparable to Daymond Langkow.
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Add four inches onto Langkow and you got a hell of a player.
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08-27-2014, 11:51 AM
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#1330
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: West of Calgary
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Originally Posted by evman150
Add four inches onto Langkow and you got a hell of a player.
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That.....is a helluva good point.
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08-27-2014, 11:52 AM
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#1331
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Monahan didn't play like a superstar in his first season, let's not blow it out of proportion.
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This is exactly what I'm talking about...
Where did anyone insinuate he played like a superstar, or blew his season out of proportion?
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08-27-2014, 11:54 AM
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#1332
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Medicine Hat
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Gatttooorrtt???
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08-27-2014, 12:07 PM
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#1333
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I believe in the Jays.
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Originally Posted by edslunch
Toews is a great example. I've never been "impressed" with him yet he is unarguably one of if not the best player in the game. I think a lot of people, myself included, confuse impressed by with wowed by. I was never wowed by Monahan but his results are impressive.
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But Monahan isn't impressive like Toews... not yet. IMO Toews is impressive because you can bank on him putting up 20+ goals and 60+ points in a season while being one of the, if not the, best two-way centers in the league (plus all the intangibes) while making his teammates better. Monahan doesn't have that package of attributes yet.
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08-27-2014, 12:14 PM
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#1334
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Could Care Less
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Originally Posted by Flamesguy_SJ
I've always seen Monahan as comparable to Daymond Langkow.
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Langkow was a more compact 2 way forward with a pass-first/playmaking mentality and good defensive instincts. Monahan is a big C with high IQ, a great release and a nose for the net. Yet to be seen whether he's a 2 way player yet IMO.
Don't see that comparison making sense at all. I guess you could argue the "2 way player" thing if you think Monny will round out his game more as he matures (which most do). But playing styles totally different.
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08-27-2014, 12:15 PM
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#1335
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by bzoo02
Gatttooorrtt???
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I dunno, something to do with the Tortorella incident? Either that or he really doesn't know how to spell Groot.
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08-27-2014, 12:19 PM
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#1336
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
This is exactly what I'm talking about...
Where did anyone insinuate he played like a superstar, or blew his season out of proportion?
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People already penciling him in as a sure 1st line center in this league.
If that were already determined, then he would've had a far better season than he did. The possibility is there, but it's far from a sure thing.
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08-27-2014, 12:21 PM
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#1337
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan
I dunno, something to do with the Tortorella incident? Either that or he really doesn't know how to spell Groot.
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I'm guessing his nickname is Gator, and Monahan hit a 't' by accident at the end being next to 'r'.
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08-27-2014, 01:34 PM
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#1338
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Franchise Player
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Asian "Get out"
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08-27-2014, 01:43 PM
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#1339
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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08-27-2014, 02:13 PM
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#1340
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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This thread got weird.
First it's like monahan rules! (Rightfully so)
Then suddenly it's like monahan kinda sucks.
Glad to see so many people defending monahan.
Ps monahan rules
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