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Originally Posted by Cole436
I posted this 3 years ago at my peak of Monahan doubt.
I honestly can't believe how well he's responded and grown since that point. While his role never grew into driving the play, his tenacity and compete level have taken his game to the next level.
We really do have an absolute beauty here.
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Good post. But the reason Monahan doesn't "drive play" is because Gaudreau does most of that on his line most of the time. It works. However, when Gaudreau has been injured, or when Gaudreau has been off (as he was in the 2017 playoffs) Monahan has proven perfectly capable of driving play in his own right. I think we should also be careful not to confuse what Monahan DOES do with what he CAN do. He truly is a terrific player.