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Originally Posted by Groot
I could maybe see the argument that Monahan's injuries started to get so bad that it affected the output of his linemates in the final stretch, maybe, but Monahan was shut down with 7 games to go in the season on March 23. That shows that Ferland was entirely ineffective for 16 games in the back half of the season before Monahan was shut down. It also might show that Ferland needs high-skill teammates to be effective (when he's on) and he is not getting that in Calgary as a depth signing.
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Monahan was shut down with eight games to go, but more to the point while I tend to agree with you about Ferland, it cannot be understated how important Monahan is to the success of his line mates. His absence was not the only problem, but it sure as hell is something that effected Ferland's production.