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Originally Posted by dissentowner
I would rate Monahan's hockey IQ above Lindholm's.
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Please define this term. How is it measured? Quantitative or qualititative? What's the control? Where exactly does Monahan exceed Lindholm in this measure?
I don't buy this claim in any shape or form. From what I have seen of Monahan, and I admit it is limited, he plays a very north-south game and uses his size to his advantage. I don't see much anticipation or plays that make you scratch your head and say, how did he know that guy was going to be there? Lindholm, again in limited exposure, is exceptional in is regard. He anticipates the play and knows where players are going to be as well as anyone in the draft. If you're looking for examples of guys just knowing the game and understanding what is going on all around him, Lindholm is superior in this regard in my opinion. I would like to see some examples of Monahan's superior hockey IQ on display, because at this point it is based on a claim that has just been repeated over and over by the data aggregators out there in the blogosphere.