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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Monahan has 6 PP goals this season. No where close to the best in the league in terms of execution. Versteeg has the same amount of PP goals as Monahan. I like Monahan up there, but he's been getting a lot of chances this season hasn't executed on enough for my liking. I think Ferland should get a chance there to see what he can do. I'm just saying, Monahan is more than just a shot, he has great vision and can make terrific passes and has the ability to take the puck hard to the net. Using him down low opens up more options then using Ferland or Brouwer who had very little success on the PP.
The first unit PP has become very predictable and it's because they lack options. Without a better down low presence you don't gain the opposition's respect because they know there's no threat. If anyone remembers the dominant PP that Team North America used that's exactly the system I'm advocating for.
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Monahan has had a disappointing first half of the season, as have several top young players on the team. His number of power play goals is in no way indicative of the difference between his world class release and Ferlands'... which is what I was talking about. You said Ferland has the better shot, and that's what I was speaking to.
With regard to the idea overall, I still think Monahan's better situated in the middle both because of his position and shot, and that (as has been mentioned a few times now) Ferland's strong point is digging the puck out and protecting it along the side wall.
I was first and foremost disagreeing with Ferland having a better shot than Monahan, and then the idea of switching them second.