The thing about Monahan is that he's not a dynamic player, like a Mackinnon, Crosby, Couture etc. There is only really one scenario when Monahan has the puck on his stick that other teams are afraid of him: in the slot. If Monahan has the puck anywhere else on the ice I'm never sitting at home thinking "Look out, Monny is about to make a big play". It's just not the type of player he is, and that won't change.
I like Monahan. He puts up big numbers, and is typically a very clutch player. I don't put much of the blame on him for the failure in the playoffs. The whole team was absolutely awful, and Monahan is not a gamebreaker. If we're not in the offensive zone with action around the net, there really is nothing for Monny to do.
Monahan isn't magically going to become a centre who dictates play. Against Colorado we couldn't gain the zone and create havoc around the net. Monahan isn't the guy that dictates that type of play and pace, but he is one of the best at capitalizing off of it.
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