Quote:
Originally Posted by Always Earned Never Given
For the past 2 years under Sutter it seemed to me that Monahan's skating was better, he was more physical but his shot was not what it used to be.
I remember when he used to just flick the puck without leaning or bearing down and the puck would just go.
Now knowing all the injuries he suffered, it explains to some degree why his shooting "style " was different.
Hopefully all these injuries will be behind him and flicking the puck becomes a thing again.
if so, it will be like the Flames added a top 6 forward without giving out any assets.
P.S. Someone has mentioned that Nichushkin had some similar issues, that he needed to re learn to skate and look at the player he was last year. Hopefully Monny tracks the same way.
|
But Nichushkin had hip surgery in 2014. It took awhile for him to finally play above the level he did his rookie year.
Monahan isn’t 19. IMO he’s done ever being Monahan from 3 years ago.