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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Hmm I dunno. I thought he started the year well but lately has gotten a bit soft.
When sutter is saying people need to finish checks he’s talking about the Monahan Gaudreau line who have gone years thinking they’re above it. Guess what? They aren’t. I get your smaller and maybe a little intimidated but get it together, get some courage and do it. Monahan especially, and he also started the year with that chip on his shoulder but has softened. It isn’t acceptable and won’t fly with Sutter which is good because in turn it’ll generate turnovers and from that- offence and confidence and scoring.
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There was a play on the PP when Gaudreau lost the puck and the Habs player got to it right before Johnny did, Johnny just waived at it with one hand on his stick and the Habs cleared it down the ice. THAT can't happen, he has to get right in there and battle. There were a few instances of that with Johnny.
He doesn't need to throw his weight around, but he needs to engage and battle for loose pucks. He did that when he was a rookie, he battled hard for pucks, he hasn't been doing that at all in recent years.