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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
It is a weird choice of words. But I wouldn’t be surprised if Monahan has a reputation as a soft player who doesn’t elevate in crunch time or play hard without the puck. I just wouldn’t use the word ‘character’ there, which usually refers to off-ice personality and behaviour.
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'Temperament' or maybe disposition might be the better words...or lacking that 'killer instinct'.
A lot of that may have to do with being constantly banged up...being 'hurt prone' (as opposed to injury prone where you actually miss a lot of games) might be a fair knock, too. At some point one wonders if it's more than bad luck (lacking physical preparation, or inherent physical characteristics).