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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Monahan also consistently faced the best checkers in the league. I doubt Horvat did. When the Canucks and Ducks played I'm betting Kesler played the Sedins, not Horvat's line.
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I think Horvat actually has it rougher than Monahan when it comes to competition.
According to PuckIQ which measures icetime against Elite/Middle/Poor comp, Horvat was the highest on his team out of players that spent the whole season in Vancouver.
Monahan was behind Backlund obviously.
So Horvat was more likely to play against the McDavids then Monahan.
Everyone loves Backlund. Deservedly so.
He took until age 28 to score 50 points while playing against top comp.
Horvat did it at 21.
If that kid takes even another baby step he'll be a hell of a player. Basically Backlund with Monahan's offence.
We wait to see if it occurs.