What's awesome is that if you took current Sean Monahan (29 goal, 56 point pace) and kept him playing at this level through his prime, it could be considered a highly successful draft pick at #6.
But of course, Monahan is 20 years old. 20. In one season he's improved in every measurable category from scoring to faceoffs to possession and defensive reliability. I struggle to think of many centers who have been relied on so heavily at such a young age, while producing at such a rate. Most of them are #1 or #2 picks like Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos, Tavares. Guys like Bergeron and Kopitar can be used as very reasonable comparables, which is a pretty damn good sign for the future.
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