Monahan is a deceivingly good player. He just isn't all that flashy, but he is above average in so many ways that collectively his total skillset is really good.
One attribute that he has which is probably among the best in the league is his hockey IQ which just isn't all that tangible. Last night's goal was a great example. A lot of players would have just fired the puck, but he knew exactly where everyone was on the ice which bought him more time.
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