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flamesforcup · 04-18-2019, 04:11 PM

Ive seen alot of people criticising Johnny but i dont think hes been THAT bad. He tries making plays but Monahans always no where to be seen for support.

For the last couple decades we havent had a bonafide #1C who can carry a line himself and our playoff records reflect that. If Johnny is shutdown than at least our centre should be able to take some pressure off and do something. I know Monahan puts up a lot of points but lets be honest guys, his style is not the type that drives lines or takes over games in the playoffs. I dont think this series is over and i think theres a good chance we come back but it has also showed us our huge weakness.

Even if we manage to squeak out a comeback and make in to round 2 my opinion wont change. I know its almost impossible to get a line driving #1C outside of drafting but i think we have some options this summer. Duchane is a UFA and if he decides to move on from Columbus i would love to throw a big contract at him and than trade Monahan. Even if we cant get an elite centre i think we should still at least try getting an upgrade on Monahan.

Thoughts? St Louis got ROR and Columbus became insane after they got Duchane. If these teams can acquire centres of that calibre through trade i think we can too.

04-18-2019, 04:11 PM	#1
flamesforcup Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jan 2016 Exp:	Will we ever be a successful playoff team until we get a line driving #1C? Ive seen alot of people criticising Johnny but i dont think hes been THAT bad. He tries making plays but Monahans always no where to be seen for support. For the last couple decades we havent had a bonafide #1C who can carry a line himself and our playoff records reflect that. If Johnny is shutdown than at least our centre should be able to take some pressure off and do something. I know Monahan puts up a lot of points but lets be honest guys, his style is not the type that drives lines or takes over games in the playoffs. I dont think this series is over and i think theres a good chance we come back but it has also showed us our huge weakness. Even if we manage to squeak out a comeback and make in to round 2 my opinion wont change. I know its almost impossible to get a line driving #1C outside of drafting but i think we have some options this summer. Duchane is a UFA and if he decides to move on from Columbus i would love to throw a big contract at him and than trade Monahan. Even if we cant get an elite centre i think we should still at least try getting an upgrade on Monahan. Thoughts? St Louis got ROR and Columbus became insane after they got Duchane. If these teams can acquire centres of that calibre through trade i think we can too.