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How much of that is on Monahan though?
Certainly a large part of it would be his lackluster effort and unwillingness to get greasy when things aren't going well. You're certainly not asking Guadreau to go out there and do that.
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Plenty of the Flames's playoff disappointment is on Monahan—I have already conceded that he played poorly. My primary point is that I feel this bad performance—compounded by his play down the stretch—is not likely indicative of Monahan's ceiling as a player. I remain confident that he can and will be better than he was for two weeks in April.
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All playoffs this year, I've watched players you might hold in a similar regard to Monahan step up and rise to the occasion for their teams. So far, all Monahan does is wilt like a sick houseplant unless it's watered on a daily basis.
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Nope. It happened this year, but there have been plenty of instances throughout his career in which he has risen to the occasion. I believe he will figure it out.