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Originally Posted by Beatle17
Again, don't lump this on Monahan. A good example is the stupid bump back on the pp rush. Everyone has to stop skating at the blueline and wait for Johnny, where he proceeds to get half way across the line and passes to Monahan who is standing and waiting with a defenceman right beside him, it doesn't work. The only guy who seems to carry the puck into the zone on the pp is Backlund, who never gives a pass to a guy standing still. I would rather see Monahan playing with Mang/Dube etc., than with Johnny.
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I watched the first Edm vs Van game and I think most teams use this but I'd say Johnny is just way too far behind when the bump back happens. The Flames have to stop skating and the opposition gets a lot of time to set up and get back to the blueline.