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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Anyone notice Monahan was demoted to 2nd powerplay unit? Less ice time than Backlund and Colborne. It appears Hartley is sending him a message as he hasn't been very good of late.
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On the first PP of the game I don't think he got out at all. Backlund took the draw with the 2nd unit and Granlund was out with Gaudreau.
Oddly, I thought the power play actually looked better. Monahan has really struggled with PP faceoffs this year - I was at their last game in Arizona and if I remember right, he lost every single opening faceoff. Can't have success like that.
The goaltending has stabilized, the defence is playing better, and the team has a bunch of its structure back in place. If Monahan can find his next level, this team can make the playoffs.