I don't think they move Monahan for a number of reasons.
1. His recent history of production and cap hit make it difficult.
2. Only one year left to ride out if he doesn't rebound.
3. His issues are 100% due to injury. It's not effort or that he was just never good. He knows how to play and works hard.
4. There is hope that his second surgery has addressed the issues. Trading him, especially if you need to give up assets to entice a team, will look really bad on the GM if he rebounds.
5. He is a popular guy on the team. That should never be the sole reason for holding on to a player, but on top of everything else, it does matter.
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