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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Ask yourself how how often you notice him though. He’s invisible too often for my liking. I’ve often asked myself how goals he’d score without Gaudreau creating and dishing to him in front of the net and this series has shown me that he likely wouldn’t.
The Stars have completely and easily shut down Gaudreau and have taken away his time and space. So if Gaudreau ends up getting traded (very likely), where will Monahan get his goals? He’s not flying up the middle past the defender and putting one top corner. He’s not losing himself in coverage and unleashing a one time clapper. He’s not going end to end deking everyone out and undressing the goaltender. He’s not getting dirty in front of the net and tipping in pucks like Tkachuk can.
He is what he is. He’s en elite finisher from in and around the crease. He can elevate the puck in tight. He can score in the slot when he has space. All this requires a high end playmaker and if the Flames trade that guy, I’d rather the Flames trade Monahan too to maximize his value.
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In the marriage of Gaudreau-Monahan, who do you think has done more of the compromising/adapting to make the partnership work?
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Originally Posted by Husky
Family member of one of the owners.
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