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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Well I have to seriously question your comparable then because you said both Niedemayer and Monahan have skating issues. I dunno maybe you weren't watching when Rob Niedermayer broke into the league but skating and size were his strengths with his compete level, consistency and skill being issues for him. Monahan from what I've read and seen has a much higher skill level. Niedermayer also was converted to the wing while Monahan looks likely to stay at centre.
All around a bad comparison IMO.
First you compared Monahan to McNeill (a guy with not a lot of skill) and now Niedermayer. Seems like you just don't like Monahan I guess. Neither of those players seem like good comparables for Monahan IMO.
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We'll just have to agree to disagree on Monahan. I don't like his skating. He's got a bit of a hitch in his stride and spends too much time of his heels for my liking. This could be from him having a size advantage through out his development and never needing to be an agile skater to succeed. I think players have to be top skaters to be top level players and I don't see that in Monahan. I picked guys that he reminds me of. McNeil for skill set and Neidermayer for the hype. If these comparables are so far off I'd be very interested in hearing who your comparables are. I'd also be interested to hear specifics of why you choose certain players and what Monahan does that is comparable. I won't say you're wrong, because it is our opinion and you have that right to it, but I would like to hear someone explain exactly what the players have in common, other than physical stature.