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Originally Posted by Igottago
Technicalities about line names aside, Monahan's performance hasn't been good enough as a top 6 forward. Hopefully it is just getting back to speed after his surgery, but his drop off is pretty concerning, the Flames obviously need him to be what he was a couple years ago. If he can't get there its a big setback for the team.
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I'm willing to give him some rope. I was pretty pro-moving Monahan, just for the cap space all summer. However, what I saw is that having 3 legit NHL centres allowed guys like Mangiapane and Gaudreau to get extra ice time. This really gave the Flames the ability to just overwhelm the opposing team with charge after charge of top line wingers with legit NHL centres.
....I mean it didn't work out for them this game. Hot goalie?
...but it was exciting to watch. I'm definitely willing to see what Sutter can keep doing with the current group.