I think Love is making some good points about Horvat.
The thing to note about Horvat is that he is blocked on the depth chart by Henrik Sedin.
Last season Horvat and Monahan both scored 40 points at even strength.
They played about the same time at ES, but Monahan had the better linemates which is going to help him a little bit. I don't think its as a big a factor as some think, but its a factor.
Horvat got about a minute less per game on the PP which is where all the difference in production came from. An extra minute of PP time is a big deal.
Horvat plays a lot on the PK as well. I have a soft spot for all discipline players. I feel that they provide more bang for their dollar in the cap world.
It would be interesting to see what Horvat can do if given the opportunity to play the role of number 1 center. If he continues to play like last season he will be great value for his money.
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