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Vinny01 · 10-14-2018, 05:57 PM

I wanted Monahan by a wide margin. The team was finally moving on from the Iggy and Kipper era and I wanted a Canadian to build around. I watched interviews and highlights of both leading up to the draft and was sold on Monahan. He sounded very mature and seemed like he was a prime candidate to make the league immediately which I also wanted.

Obviously through the first 5 years of their careers Monahan has been the better player but I do think Lindholm is a player on the verge of a breakout. I am estatic that Treliving was able to pull off the blockbuster trade that brought Lindholm to the Flames and I am optimistic that his contract will be considered one of the biggest steals in the league.

10-14-2018, 05:57 PM	#8
Vinny01 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CGY Exp:	I wanted Monahan by a wide margin. The team was finally moving on from the Iggy and Kipper era and I wanted a Canadian to build around. I watched interviews and highlights of both leading up to the draft and was sold on Monahan. He sounded very mature and seemed like he was a prime candidate to make the league immediately which I also wanted. Obviously through the first 5 years of their careers Monahan has been the better player but I do think Lindholm is a player on the verge of a breakout. I am estatic that Treliving was able to pull off the blockbuster trade that brought Lindholm to the Flames and I am optimistic that his contract will be considered one of the biggest steals in the league.