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Originally Posted by Saqe
I agree completely. I'm not putting the blame on Gaudreau that much, he just doesn't have the frame or game that's suited for playoffs BUT he can make it work if someone else drives the play.
Monahan does have the frame and should have the game for playoffs though. I guess he's injured again but that's not an excuse anymore if it happens every year, just the reality.
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There was just an article in the athletic about his production tailing off and reading into whether it could be an injury. Based on all the shot and possession metrics, his game is pretty much at the same level it was months ago when he was actually rolling so there's little reason to think that is an excuse and more likely statistical regression.
https://theathletic.com/928208/2019/...monahans-play/
He certainly doesn't bring the kind of play to give me reason to think he's hurt himself working his butt off in a board battle or physically dominating defenders down low.