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Originally Posted by iggyloob12
How much of his shot is mental, though? He was a streaky scorer to begin with and his play lately shows he's got zero confidence. Even when he's in a good spot for a shot, he often passes.
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I don’t think his shot is the problem at all. Anyone remember the last goal he scored? That absolute rocket on Hellebuyck? He still has a hard shot and he was still very productive on the PP before he was removed. So his skills are still there.
The problem in my opinion has always been his ability to get it off. The majority of his scoring in the past came off of getting open/lost in the slot. But now, without Gaudreau creating time and space for Monahan, he’s not getting the same type of opportunities anymore. It was the biggest fear I had for Monahan coming into the season and the main reason I predicted a very serious goal scoring dip for him.
If he had developed better one vs one skills over his career such as masking his shot, shooting at angles and being more unpredictable, then he’d probably have more goals today. But as of now, his shots are all telegraphed and very easy to defend. Quite simply put, there’s just not enough weapons in his arsenal.