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Originally Posted by Weitz
I would say Would you rather have McDavid and Maroon at $14 million or Monahan and Gaudreau at $13 million? 57 goals and 85 assists in 163 games or 45 goals and 74 assists in 154 games? I don't know if Maroon will be back after this year or if his replacement will put up similar numbers but I am sure you will see value guys rotating in on the top line with McDavid.
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The problem is that Maroon isn't a first line player. Without McDavid he's a 10 goal guy. Yeah, that's the reality. Basically, Maroon is the backboard that McDavid does his layups against. Without McDavid Maroon is a foot note on the hockey team. The same cannot be said for Gaudreau and Monahan.
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Both are solid pairs and great first lines.
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Edmonton does not have a solid pair. They have McDavid. You can play him with anyone and he is going to produce. Maroon is window dressing, not a productive first line player.