I say unless Monahan slows down to end camp, give him the up to 9 games to see how he looks. By then they have a better idea of how the NHL schedule is going to impact him, and whether it would be worth keeping him up to develop or sending him down. The biggest question mark in my mind is how he can respond to the grind, not just playing against men here and there, but back to back, one day rest, long road trips, etc. If he is not ready for that at this level, protect him from wearing himself out and getting injured
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