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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I agree. IMO Monahan is a great steady centre who has a lot of upside. Lots of fans seem to want him to be something he's not - a dangler, or a physical instigator.
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Some of us would settle for an engaged and industrious player without the puck. Anyone can learn to play hard without the puck, regardless of their temperament. Backlund doesn't put guys through the boards, but he's very effective defensively.