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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
I don't think that's gone at all. His ability to shoot still exists, however the opportunities in which he can use it has dropped off a cliff. As I've said in the past, Monahan lacks the ability to create his own shot, so he needs a playmaker to get him the puck in prime scoring areas. Dube doesn't appear to be that guy.
So at this point, it's up to Monahan to change his game if he wants to stay in this league. He's added more assertiveness and aggression in his game in recent years, so perhaps it's time for him to play in the dirty areas of the game. Start using his big frame to screen goalies, tip pucks, create havoc and capitalize on chances in and around the goal mouth.
Perhaps it's too big of a transformation, but I don't think he has a choice at this point. He certainly has the tools to at least try.
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He could also try playing with a longer stick. Using such a short twig forces him to put all the force on his wrists to generate power on his shot, and his wrists have been slashed to ribbons the last eight years.
Using a longer stick might allow him to generate more leverage and let his stick do more of the work. It would also make him better defensively.