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Originally Posted by Da_Chief
Love Monahan but if that's true then I'm really glad Weisbrod is gone.
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Having Monahan ahead of Drouin and Barkov may not have been consensus, but it's far from making him incompetent.
Drouin is an obvious talent, but there are legitimate concerns about how well his game will transfer to the NHL. That isn't to say he won't make it, it is just questioning how much of an offensive star he'll be. And regardless, he is somewhat of a one-dimensional player.
As for the Barkov / Monahan debate, I was one of the few that said all last year I would rather have Monahan. I think he'll be a more complete player - I just love the way he wants to be better at everything. I also think he has more offensive upside than most people think - time will tell.
The point is that judging 18 year olds to determine who is going to be the best player is far from an exact science. Barkov and Monahan are close enough that preferring Monahan over the favoured Barkov is far from a stretch.
And while Drouin was indisputably a superior talent, that doesn't necessarily make him a better pick. Along with whether his game transfers to the NHL or not, there are also the issues of size and position, with Monahan being a C.
I have no problem at all with Weisbrod ranking Monahan ahead of both of those guys.