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Originally Posted by New Era
Johnny Hockey lacks courage when the games get physical. That isn't something you can teach. Intestinal fortitude only comes from within. Because of that I would be inclined to move him, especially if they can find another forward in free agency to fill in the top six. If the Flames can snag Hall or Toffoli, then you deal Gaudreau and try to address the issues of a young center with potential and a top four defenseman. I think this is doable and it makes the team better now, and in the future.
I don't move Monahan, regardless of what people thought of his play this season. He's still the Flames best center by a huge margin, is coachable, and is willing to do whatever it takes. Plus, you don't move a player until you have something to back fill that position. The centers available in free agency can't fill Monhan's role, so moving him right now would be a mistake.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by New Era
Johnny Hockey lacks courage when the games get physical. That isn't something you can teach. Intestinal fortitude only comes from within. Because of that I would be inclined to move him, especially if they can find another forward in free agency to fill in the top six. If the Flames can snag Hall or Toffoli, then you deal Gaudreau and try to address the issues of a young center with potential and a top four defenseman. I think this is doable and it makes the team better now, and in the future.
I don't move Monahan, regardless of what people thought of his play this season. He's still the Flames best center by a huge margin, is coachable, and is willing to do whatever it takes. Plus, you don't move a player until you have something to back fill that position. The centers available in free agency can't fill Monhan's role, so moving him right now would be a mistake.
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I don’t know. Johnny hasn’t performed to the best of his ability in the playoffs, but I don’t think it’s fair to start judging things like courage and intestinal fortitude from watching from the couch at home
And Toffoli can’t come close to replacing what Gaudreau brings.