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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Do you not remember the story at all? I remember it being huge at the time. If memory serves, it went something like this, Monahan had a 5 game pointless streak about mid way into Gaudreau’s injury. With Monahan already in the dog house, Gulutzan goes up to him privately and says something to the tune of “I have every right to scratch you right now with the way you’re playing, but I’m going to demote you down to the 4th line instead.” So this was sometime in late November and they were on the road against the Islanders, Monahan ends up on the fourth line and comes out like a bat out of hell and ends up scoring the lone goal for the Flames. I think he had another good game in there somewhere and then Gaudreau came back shortly after.
But there is no doubt that Monahan was struggling during that period. I don’t think the stats tell the whole story. When the coach is demoting the #1 center to the 4th line, you can’t be playing too well.
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For what you say was a private conversation, you sure have details. But you are forgetting (a) his 2 point game almost right away when Gaudreau went out (b) that NYI game was followed by 2 more where he had points. I don’t see how he was 4th line when he scored either. Stajan was firmly the 4th line C. Jankowski played 10 minutes at C.
But whatever. It really doesn’t matter. You’ve got a narrative and don’t want to move off of it.