Quote:
Originally Posted by New Era
Vastly? Not sure I would go there. Different type of player which makes them difficult to judge TBH. Eichel is better at driving the play, but that isn't Monahan's job with Gaudreau on the wing. Eichel has never really impressed me much, but he plays for Buffalo so that may have something to do with it. He definitely isn't like McHobo and is elite at anything. He's a way above average center, but not a dominant player like McHobo. I put Eichel in the same class as Monahan, maybe a little higher only because he is a line driver. Monahan is criminally under-rated around here.
|
Driving play is exactly what you expect from a #1 C. Even with Gaudreau on his wing, if Monahan had that capability (which he doesn't), you know how much of a load that would take off JGs shoulders. Its ultimately one of the contributing factors in how easy they are to shut down 5 on 5 come playoff time. Monahan is nowhere close to being in the same class as Eichel.