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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I think peak Monahan was comparable scorer. He just wasn't as flashy about it - fewer big slappers. Lindholm has the ability to score and it's been steadily getting better and better.
Sillinger is completely unproven. 16 goals, 31 points as a rookie. OK, but no better than Lindholm or even Bennett and well below Monahan (without Gaudreau).
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Sorry you lost me when you said Monahan and Laine were comparable scorers at any point....Maybe in Laine's rock bottom season I'd buy that, but how many goals have you seen Monahan rip from outside the low slot or pick a corner on in his career? Laine will do what Monahan did in his sleep while having the ability to create that Monahan simply never had.
Sillinger is a fantastic and improving young player who is coming off a great rookie year and merely a piece of the top 6 for the Blue Jackets. Outside of axe grinding,there's little reason to suggest Gaudreau isn't going to be highly productive with the cast around him. For him that is certainly in the 100 point conversation again.