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slcrocket · 08-21-2020, 05:45 PM

This just isn't the year to trade Sean Monahan. It's clear that the Gaudreau/Monahan magic has been gone for a while now, but look at the PPG:

2014-15: .765
2015-16: .777
2016-17: .707
2017-18: .865
2018-19: 1.05
2019-20: .686

This year is the dropoff, but I don't believe that the guy just stopped caring. I think with a coaching change and proper slotting (acquire a 1C and put Monahan on the second line) we can see returns to what the guy used to be - a guy who just puts up points.

This is a team that needs a few years to fix - but many of the important pieces (Tkachuk, Monahan, Andersson, Valimaki, Brodie, Mangiapane, Dube, Lindholm, Hanifin, Bennett) are still young enough that they will be around. Move Gaudreau, don't protect Giordano in a year, and I don't think you need a complete blowup. 1C and goaltending are our biggest problems.

08-21-2020, 05:45 PM	#77
slcrocket Backup Goalie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lakebay, WA Exp:	This just isn't the year to trade Sean Monahan. It's clear that the Gaudreau/Monahan magic has been gone for a while now, but look at the PPG: 2014-15: .765 2015-16: .777 2016-17: .707 2017-18: .865 2018-19: 1.05 2019-20: .686 This year is the dropoff, but I don't believe that the guy just stopped caring. I think with a coaching change and proper slotting (acquire a 1C and put Monahan on the second line) we can see returns to what the guy used to be - a guy who just puts up points. This is a team that needs a few years to fix - but many of the important pieces (Tkachuk, Monahan, Andersson, Valimaki, Brodie, Mangiapane, Dube, Lindholm, Hanifin, Bennett) are still young enough that they will be around. Move Gaudreau, don't protect Giordano in a year, and I don't think you need a complete blowup. 1C and goaltending are our biggest problems.