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Originally Posted by KipperFaNaTic
I love the hype and excitement around Monahan but I'm hoping that we're not setting him up for unrealistic expectations. We don't want Phaneuf 2.0 again, where we turned on him as quickly as we praised him.
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Biggest difference is Monahan has a much higher hockey IQ and appreciates doing the little things well like winning face offs and playing strong defensively. Phaneuf lacks the smarts and was all about the big shot or big hit