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Originally Posted by Saqe
This is another argument I don't understand. It makes no sense your first line players become totally useless if they have to slot down in the lineup and play against lesser competition. I know currently Monahan looks useless but I don't think anyone would have said that in the past. Like how is a player who's considered a low end #1 Center able to play first line minutes successfully but not able to play on your second or third line? The logic seems backwards.
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It makes sense because players can't be reduced down to a single description like "#1 Center." It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that every player has some EA-sports overall rating, and no matter where you deploy him, Monahan is an 88 so he'll still perform well. In reality, most players have a more varied skillset, and their performance will vary accordingly based on how they're deployed. Monahan is able to put up a lot of points, when deployed in an offensive role next to an incredibly gifted playmaker. That doesn't guarantee anything when you take that away.