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Originally Posted by dino7c
keep saying it, its a bad take.
Yeah he played with decent players...that doesn't mean you take everything away from him. What 20-30 goal scorer plays with bad players?
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No, it’s not a bad take. His rookie season is constantly lauded for some reason, but it wasn’t anything special. He had 34 points and was a -20 back in 2013-14. However. The type of hockey that was played back then is considerably different today. The speed of the players, the checking we’re seeing, the game has never been faster and that hurts players like Monahan who lack in the mobility/puck handling department. That’s had the biggest net negative impact on his game IMO.
For once I’d like to converse with anyone who’s actually willing to analyze Monahan’s game rather than spout off the tired and simplistic “it’s because of his injuries “ bit. I even called it in the offseason when everyone was so convinced that he would have a better season in 21-22 because he wouldn’t be playing on a bad hip. I asked, “where is Sean Monahan going to get his goals without Gaudreau?” It’s a very fair question when his scoring has been as one dimensional as it has been throughout his career.