I'm someone who would move Monahan if the right deal came along but a 2nd and 3rd isn't anywhere close to that. Even if we were rebuilding and going scorched earth, you pass on that deal unless you think he is truly damaged. Look at his past seasons and history and it's better to take the odds that he'll improve his point totals and his trade value. Maybe he'll never touch career totals again but a 50-60 point Monahan is still worth more than a 2nd+3rd. He's 26, some of you make it sound like he's 36 and on his way out.
Keeping him wouldn't be out of emotional attachment, it's not unreasonable to think Monahan will produce at a higher clip next season. Even with him at his worst this season and playing injured, he was still producing at a 45-point pace over a full season. Only time he has produced at a smaller clip is his rookie season. Even if you think he's useless at every other aspect of the game other than scoring goals, points are what primarily determine trade value, like it or not.
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