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Originally Posted by New Era
I've been waiting for a thread like this to come along. I knew that as soon as Monahan dedicated himself to playing the game that people were whining about - better defensively, more physical, more dedicated to being a two way center - that his offensive production would change and with it perceptions of him. It's funny because people were warned that if Monahan changed his game that people would not be happy with probable outcomes. Well here we are with the "new and improved" Sean Monahan and people are upset with the outcome.
Monahan's game is way better this year. He is doing everything people demanded of him. He's way better defensively, he's playing with more of an edge, and he is dedicated to being a two way center. He has achieved that and everyone should be happy as result. But no. Now people are whining because his game has changed? Of course he was going to see his offensive production drop. When you're being Mr. Responsibility and focusing on your own end first your offense is going to dry up a bit. When you are expected to maintain your defensive responsibilities you are not going to go hunting for the soft spots are then going to turn into more of a passer than a shooter. When you are more focused on being more physical you are going to open yourself up to more little injuries here and there especially when you're deeper in your zone and getting in the way more. This is the outcome expected from a player making the change demanded by the fans and the coaches.
You want the offensive Sean Monahan back, then get him a winger who can be the defensive conscience on the line a la Lindholm. Otherwise stop your whining and accept the new Sean Monahan. He's doing what so many have demanded of him with expected results.
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Monahan' from 2nd season to 2018-19 he actually was a career plus-player. This past 2 years he's actually a minus. Let's not forget how absolutely dynamite his line was in that #1 seed season, that my opinion is short-changing how good he was. But I don't think it's a stretch to say he hasn't been nearly as dynamic since he went out that season late with injury and came back hobbled in the playoffs.