Monahan has acquitted himself pretty well in the NHL as an 18 year old. He has a lot of work to do but IMO it's too early to write him off as a possible #1 center. That said I have no issues with Reinhart or Bennet being chosen by the Flames as while I see good center depth in the organization I see mostly NHL quality 3rd/4th line centers and not top 6 centers.
Still think Ekblad fills the biggest need but it's looking doubtful the Flames may get a chance to pick him.
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