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Originally Posted by Caged Great
Through 69 games last season, Sean Monahan had 51 points.
Through 69 games this season, Sean Monahan has 51 points.
Consistency.
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I love where Monahan is on his development curve. Over the last 10 or so games, I've started to notice just how far he's come along defensively. Take tonight's game against the Blues for example, and more specifically - against Tarasenko. Rock solid 200 foot game. Very exciting as a Flames fan to have a centre with his size developing the way he is.
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Originally Posted by DirtyMike
Maybe slightly off topic here but I'm wondering why frolik is so highly regarded while colborne gets crapped on. Froliks got 1 more point and is making 5x as much but seems to be a fan favourite. I get he's on the penalty kill, but so what, we've got one of the worst pks in the nhl. Colborne is slightly younger, cheaper, and seems to be about as good?
Sorry in advance for directing another thread to colborne discussion. Was at the game tonight and frolik had a nice game.
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I've been fairly vocal in my dislike of Joe Colborne, but I'm starting to come around - mainly because I believe Colborne is starting to come around. For a long time he seemed like a player who didn't know what he was. He is incredibly ineffective and a turn over machine when carrying the puck out of his own zone, or through the neutral zone. Once in the offensive zone though - he's an effective NHL'er. Since being paired with Backlund (and at times Frolik), he's come into his own. He can rely on Backlund to do the heavy lifting, and he's out there to fill a role. It's working for him. In my eyes, Colborne has gone from a player who I was hoping would be gone in the off-season, to a guy I hope is here next year playing on the 3rd line alongside Backlund and Frolik.