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Originally Posted by CGY12
Sean Monahan is not a 1st line centre on any team that wants to win a cup or go deep in the playoffs. Down 1 for almost the entire 3rd period he has 0 shots on goal, his skating is average he can't create his own space to even get a shot on net.
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Hopefully this series puts a rest to the homers that can't stop proclaiming him a legit #1C every time he occasionally puts up a multi-point game. Fact is, he is not. I think that's more then obvious. So lame seeing a poster say he is, the post get 50+ thanks, only to see him do nothing when it matters most. No line driving, no extra gear. I do give him credit though, at least trying to change his game to suit the playoff style of hockey that needs to succeed. He's been the best player on his line these playoffs. But it's not good enough from your #1C. That line has sucked and he's been guilty of being a part of that.
Most concerning is his lack of shooting for most of the playoffs. I get that he's the trigger-man from Gaudreau's passing. But when Gaudreau ain't passing it, you still need to find a way to contribute on the scoresheet.
Sucks to say, but our big 2 aren't geared for the playoffs and likely never will be as long as they are the go-to guys in Calgary. I like to think that one day Monahan finds that extra gear like Backlund eventually found. But the clock is ticking. I don't imagine BT goes into next season banking on Monahan and Gaudreau suddenly 'finding it'.