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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Reinhart has incredible IQ with the puck. Hangs on to the last second to make plays, can make plays out of nothing. Has a decent amount of flash, don't know which Reinhart you've been watching. Maybe a bit on the slow side, but thinks the play way ahead of the defenders trying to take the puck off him. Doesn't have a great defensive game, at least not when compared to players like Bennett. Uses his smarts more than his physical strength.
Monahan has great IQ without the puck. And he uses his body and strength well to get to the net when the puck is on his stick, but he doesn't have amazing playmaking skills and can't exactly dangle his way through the offensive zone. Has very little flash, but is effective because he gets himself in the right place at the right time to finish plays with little effort, which is still very impressive. Because of his positional smarts, he already has a pretty strong defensive game.
Other than them both being not the fastest skaters, there are certainly differences.
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Actually Monahan's playmaking was his most often mentioned attribute in scouting reports last year. I think he didn't show it this year mostly due to linemates and comfort level.
I'll copy ISS and Redline's reports on Monahan if you'd like. Rated aa the second best playmaker last draft behind Drouin by both this publications iirc.