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Originally Posted by Buff
I'm interested to see if having a legitimate top 6 forward on his wing can help Monahan find some semblance of his former game again. He has shown small flashes and hasn't looked like a walking disaster so it would be nice to see Monahan get going again.
This trade coming at this time gives Monahan time to work with Toffoli or Coleman or whomever he gets to prove he is what the Flames need at #3 or maybe even #2 center. Perhaps that is a part of the timing? Treliving has improved depth and still has time work out a trade for a better center if Monahan doesn't get any better.
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Yes. This is the real test. FWIW he will def improve. He did with Mangiapane and Lucic when they moved Dube up for a game or two.
I think right now that line is just easy to defend. And Toffoli is no slouch in his own end so an improvement there too.