I have reservations about 3rd year junior guys who don't put up really big numbers in their third year. A guy like Benoit Poulliot comes to mind, big guy who was a really good skater and went really high despite his junior numbers not being outstanding. In the case of Monahan the numbers this year mirror last year, which could mean stagnant development.
I haven't seen him play with my own eyes. But for me...if I want to take a guy with size at that spot...I'll gamble on Nurse the defenceman before Monahan.
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