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Originally Posted by Teroy
Gaudreau is the best value trade asset we have. Why would you trade Monahan when he's been playing on a line where his team mate is a defensive liability and contributes nothing unless the puck is on his stick. It's time for all the Gaudreau lovers to wake up and recognize his shortcomings. At the least, move him to a line that can physically protect him. His play doesn't rely on his team mates anyway so use him on a tough line where he can wander all over the ice. Make him a Centre.
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As an outside fan, I'd make the case that Monahan is a passenger on that line and that's a huge problem when the center is a passenger. He doesn't bring that defensive element of a guy like Bergeron or Kopitar (when he was good). He's not going to be the guy who drives the play and creates the opportunities like like Wheeler or Barkov. Monahan is a great shot, but not a guy who can create his own opportunities. He needs that guy who can make magic while he gets open. That's.... not good. If his guy who makes the opportunities for him (Gaudreau) goes cold, he goes cold too. So now you have a top line center who isn't scoring, isn't creating and is suspect defensively. It's bad.