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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I would bet Sutter feels that way about Gaudreau a lot more than Monahan, who's done some pretty good defensive work since Sutter arrived. And I'm not sure where you are getting that Monahan isn't in the slot these days. He's there, but the puck isn't coming to him that much. And when he's not there he's been digging pucks pretty hard - a lot more than before.
Monahan had a 2 goal game, but aside from that he's done other things than score, especially in the zone Sutter cares the most about. Well enough that Sutter's put him on some PKs. 17 SOG as well. 9 hits (Lindholm had 7, Backlund had 5).
Tell me what Gaudreau has done that should impress a guy like Sutter. 1 goal (when getting blown out) and no assists. 7 SOG. No hits obviously.
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This is complete bs. Monahan does not play defense. Johnny actually backchecks more than Monahan. The Monahan apologists need to stop fabricating this supposed 200 foot game that is entirely non existent. I have not seen anything you claim from the above, just a slow soft perimeter player who is a liability when he isn't scoring.