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Originally Posted by kehatch
A+ for enthusiasm. But it's a bit early to suggest those players are going to be better than guys like Kane.
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Kane had 41 points this year and Zibanejad 33, Monahan had 34, and also played 12 more games than Kane (6 more than Zib) but is in his rookie year, Kane is in his 5th and Zibanejad's 3rd. I'd be surprised if Monahan didn't hit 40 points next year, especially if he gets more responsibility and better linemates than Joe Colborne.
I view all three of Draisaitl, Reinhart and Bennett as being in the same ballpark as Monahan give or take. I think every single one of us would be disappointed if whomever we take at 4 is only a 35-45 point getter 3+ years into his career. People are wanting to dump Baertschi and he was at a 35ish point pace.
Plus none of the 4 guys (3 potential players + Monahan) seem to have the attitude problem that Kane does.