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Originally Posted by Mattman
Call me crazy but I think a line of Cammy- Monohan- MgGratten could be something that would work.
Cammy ain't on the 1st line so he is able to move around and go C or LW or even RW. He is still one of our best players on the team and I think if he can't be with Glencross, Stempniak or Stajan then he should be with Monohan and help him adjust to the NHL and get him going.
MgGratten is overlooked by lots of people. He is gritty but is always stepping up for people. He played great at the end of last season on a line with the "younger guys". IMO he is one of the rare players on the flames that plays with passion. Call me crazy!
I think they would both be great mentors for Monohan.
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McGrattan is barely AHL level in terms of hockey talent. Having him on that line is either a waste of a spot (if they are playing more than 5 minutes) or a waste of Monahan (having him here for 5 minutes).
Guys like Jones, Glencross and even Stempniak should be able to do a fine job of stepping up for Monahan on a line if need be. SOB and Gio can step up from defense if need be and Monahan isn't some 5'8 160 lbs. weakling and can stand up for himself.
McGrattan should see maybe 20-30 games this year at most and spend the majority of his time in the PB. While I like the excitement his fights bring for the most part other teams aren't going to have guys for him to fight and we have way too many young guys that need playing time to waste giving McGrattan a regular shift.