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Originally Posted by IgiTang
If Monny can be accused of anything, it's over achieving this early in his career, but he likely hasn't.
He has already shown he has boat loads of talent as well has shown what he can do by himself and with certain players.
Currently, he looks like a guy who is either a) still labouring a bit from a back injury, b) a player who missed training camp and is having a tough time getting back to 100% game speed, c) focusing on different aspects of his gametophyte become a more rounded player, d) another player on the team trying to learn a new, somewhat confusing system or... just maybe... all of the above.
None of this has to do with money.
If you want him traded, that's your choice. If you want him benched that's fine as well.
But you can't for a second say he's overpaid in today's NHL as you look at his comparables and he's at the top of them.
You equally can not say he is underachieving and not meeting expectations as he has done everything we could have hoped for and more.
He's earned a bit of slack. He certainly does not deserve this much flack. It's embarrassing.
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Not sure who is pushing for the player to be traded or what ever seems silly.
He is paid to be a 1st line player, with that is increased expectations.
Coaches are clearly isolating him (i.e. Backlund takes the tough match ups)
Did he over perform in his first 3 years, sure hope not.
Do the Flames require more from the player.... In my opinion the answer to that is for sure more is required.
Coaches are working with the player, in my view they will solve the issue.
If the Flames have any chance to push for a playoff. He has to improve
(same thing early on with Brodie, Giordano, D Hamilton and Guadreau).