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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
With all due respect, that’s an extremely weak take. Gaudreau is basically the only player on this team who can cut east to west laterally and make plays. No other winger is even remotely dangerous in transition by comparison.
Also, I really wouldn’t be comparing Monahan to Gaudreau right now, outside of his empty net goal. His line has been a complete dud offensively. Actually, Monahan’s line is a big reason why this team isn’t getting enough goals right now. If he or his linemates potted just one goal in one of the last 2 games, maybe the Flames escape with a shootout win or an OT loss, but instead it’s zilch in 2. Gaudreau’s line has been the best performing unit out of anything I’ve seen in the last 5 games based on the eye test and the statistics.
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Meh. Lucic has been a more dangerous winger than Gaudreau. I’ve already said Monahan’s line is not producing. But IMO he’s playing a whole lot more effectively than Gaudreau given what he’s got. I know you’re enamoured with your “score off the rush” notion, but you actually have to score off the rush then. They got a fluke goal that Murray didn’t cover. Monahan is playing with a 2nd round sophomore and a 3rd year 6th round guy guy and looking not bad doing it. Plus they are miles better in their own zone. Gaudreau is playing with two high first rounders. They’d damned well better be scoring more.