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Originally Posted by Bingo
Well said.
He wasn't good last night, but I don't doubt his compete. I think he'd given up a bit on that empty net goal against, no intensity, but for the most part Gaudreau is money to care in a game. Lately I think he's trying too hard, or trying to do too much.
Monahan is Monahan. I wish he played with more fire, but he never will. This year for the first 2/3 of the season he looked better handling the puck than ever, and his shot is always there, but he'll never wow anyone for his perceived compete level.
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Yeah last night after missing probably his 4th or 5th sure goal from the last few games, the zoomed in on him going to the bench and I was surprised with his composure. Any other player would be losing it, or at best be giving the “look to the sky” type reactions. He’s a calm guy and doesn’t seem to let much bother him. It can be a great quality, and probably is what makes him the player he is, but as a fan you just want to see more fire.
As a coach, I worry less about a player like that than one who rides the emotion a bit too much (like Gaudreau can do), because that outward emotion can have a negative drain on yourself and yourteam if it’s too much. It’s not better or worse, but one tends to require more mental attention to keep them pointed in the right direction.