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Originally Posted by IgiTang
McKinnon is super flashy and quite the beauty in his own right, but no one will ever accuse McKinninon being a defensive dynamo, with Monahan, that's how he projects..
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Monahan projects to be a defensive dynamo? We have a young goalscoring sniper of a center who isnt able to generate his own opportunities or shots. He has a decent 2 way game but he doesnt project to be some defensive dynamo at all. I wouldnt even call him a good defensive player. He projects to be a 40 goal guy if you pair him with some playmaking linemates.
Why does he have to turn into Kopitar, Bergeron or Toews. Why cant he just be a scoring center whos skating isnt good, doesnt use his size, but has terrific instincts offensively and knows where to go, always has his stick on the ice, deadly shot from between the circles, goes to the front of the net, etc. He is a very good young trigger man type of center and is a very natural goal scorer.
I think he should be considered a sniper and PP guy. Those are his strengths. Who knows maybe one day he can develop into a playmaker or defensive dynamo, but he doesnt rack up the assists, nor is he a strong defender so it is strange to project him as a defensive guy.