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Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor
Sample size is the issue. The guy scored at a .49 pace his first two years. The last 27 games he has good pace sure, but he has to keep it going at least all year.
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I don't think the first 2 years matter too much with respect to his offensive output. He was 18 and 19 on teams who's offensive leaders finished with 38 and 54 points, respectively.
He's 20 now and has become the offensive leader of his team.
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I think he's a good player but going back to his draft year he's kind of been injury prone and why pay him more than you have to as he's not a $7 million center right now. I don't think Monahan is a $7 million player right now and he's accomplished a heck of a lot more than Barkov has.
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I'm not too hung up on the actual price tag. I just think Barkov might be a player who you want to sign long-term now and forego the bridge contract. Unlike other young players who usually need to find their way defensively and mature, he seems to have that figured out. Now that he has offense going for him, he's looking like the complete package.
(And while I love Monahan, for these last 20 games of Barkov's I don't think Monahan has ever played at that level.)