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Originally Posted by Drury37
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I think Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm at the very least will be #2 centers in the NHL with the potential to be #1 centers. There is no discernible difference between the two players IMO. Both players are exceptionally smart and I think that is a pre-requisite for being a good center in the NHL. When I watch Krejci & Bergeron, I see that exceptional intelligence and while they are different, they are very strong players for the Bruins. Again, I'm not smart enough to say that Sean is clearly better than Elias or the other way around and leave that to the teams to make that decision. I say that because of this; "I am assessing players' NHL potential once they have matured (about 21-22) and teams have to look at how players fit into their particular organization and a lot of that is done when they meet and spend time with the players to understand how one player may potentially fit better than another based on all players in that teams' organization. It's an important step and one that I don't partake in. That is the fine line when you are talking about players in the same tier of talent IMO. |
For me, that pretty much sums it up...
They are essentially equivalent players and it comes down to: which one fits the organizational needs of the team more?
And for me, the answer to that is Monahan.
But either way it's all good.