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Originally Posted by Mathgod
Monahan's contract is a big problem for this team, both this year and next, no matter which way you cut it. Jankrok is an instant upgrade at #3C at a much lower cap hit. Getting Monahan's contract off the books would be a big benefit to this team.
Gio can still play at a reasonably high level. He's been playing far better this season than I though he would.
Haydn Fleury would be a depth defenseman for the playoffs.
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FWIW Jarnkrok has played mostly on the wing for the last several years with Gourde, Duchene, Granlund, Johansen, Craig Smith. I'm sure he could play well down the middle, and is probably better suited to the 3C role than Monny, but Jarnkrok isn't exactly a seasoned centreman.
CJ is outproducing SM at EVS, but he has essentially had 1st line deployment, and a 14.9% S% (essentially tying his career high, though his average isn't that far off at 11.9), while Monahan has a career low 8.3% (career avg 14.1%). Monny is better at faceoffs and has twice as many hits. CJ's playoff numbers aren't very impressive, though he does have lots of experience.
Jarnkrok is definitely better bang for your buck, but IMO a bit of a lateral change with a higher-floor/lower-ceiling.