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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
You don’t have to believe what I say. But the answer is available to you via AC’s incredible highlights.
2018-19 at even strength was mostly rush scoring with a significant portion of goals created off the forecheck. 2017-18 was almost exclusively rush scoring from what I recall. Gaudreau and Monahan are at their best in transition playing run & gun when defenses aren’t set. When defenses are set, it’s more difficult for these 2 to score because it’s easier to defend the very predictable objective of Gaudreau-pass & Monahan-shoot.
And lastly, yes, I have been disappointed with that line. They have an extreme reliance on rush scoring and without it their even strength scoring has dried up significantly this year despite the easier matchups this season, they cannot seem to figure out another way to produce outside of the powerplay.
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Of course the highlights are rush goals. Those kind of goals are highlights. But Monahan is set in the slot and takes a pass for most of his goals.
I agree that aren’t skating as well though and it makes them easy to defend. It’s not just Monahan’s fault though. There is Johnny’s tendency to paint himself into a corner and the fact there’s no third option.