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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I think that is the problem though. Monahan is not mis-cast at all; he just happens to be not among the very best at his position. But he is also too good to be just a regular second line centre. Monahan is a $6.5–7.0 m player, and it doesn't matter the team he is playing for.
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Here are teams around the NHL that I don't think Monahan fits even as a 2nd line C:
Tampa
St. Louis
Toronto
Las Vegas
Washington
Edmonton
Philly
Pittsburgh
Vancouver (debatable)
Winnipeg
So no, I wouldn't call him an elite 2nd line C even. If we're going off his production based on his 1st line minutes and PP usage, then yes those numbers will stack up favorably for him. But on those teams, debates to be had on Vegas and Vancouver, I just don't see him inside the top 6.
This, to me, is the crux of the issue. Our top guy at center is on par or inferior to the 2nd best center on contending teams.