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EYE_Overstand · 10-10-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Just play it safe and get a Monahan #69 jersey.... hehe

It's kind of like Justin Morneau wearing 66 on the pirates. Looks cool. My assumption is he's showing love to Mario haha

TurnedTheCorner · 10-10-2013, 12:23 PM

I tried googling some info on NHL-CHL transfers, but it's separate from the CBA and most of the info seems to focus on the deal that expired prior to the CBA negotiation. So, I have no idea is what I'm saying.

Enoch Root · 10-10-2013, 12:26 PM

I thought that a player could still be sent down after more than 9 games, with the only difference being that his contract doesn't slide.

loob job · 10-10-2013, 12:27 PM

I hope he stays here all year but gets sent to the world juniors, that would be awesome to watch him there.

Muffins · 10-10-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EYE_Overstand

I'm buying MONOs jersey. I hope he doesn't change his number next season is Blair jones isn't retained. Someone on here was mentioning that he wears 19 usually... But I like 23... Greatest of all times number (obviously not hockey haha).

He wore #20 in junior.

red sky · 10-10-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Just play it safe and get a Monahan #69 jersey.... hehe

The guy belongs in a #19 Jersey.

Sakic, Yzerman, Toews... all guys that his demeanour and skill set resemble.

TurnedTheCorner · 10-10-2013, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I thought that a player could still be sent down after more than 9 games, with the only difference being that his contract doesn't slide.

That's probably right. Sent to junior though, not to the AHL.

Wood · 10-10-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I thought that a player could still be sent down after more than 9 games, with the only difference being that his contract doesn't slide.

This is how I understand it too

But its always either a team keeps their junior player, or send him down before the 10th game. I can't think of a single time a team used up a year of a contract just to send him back later on

Dr. Doom · 10-10-2013, 12:35 PM

Really glad we got Monahan and not Lindholm. Canes fans really ripping him apart on hfboards mind you.

Murph · 10-10-2013, 12:35 PM

The kid has performed to date, no doubt, but I'm going to reserve judgement. Games 6, 7 and 8 of his 9 game tryout are on the road against Anaheim, San Jose and LA. Those games should be used as his barometer. If he keeps his head above water against the likes of Getzlaf, Kopitar, Carter, Thorton and Couture, then he'll have earned it.

Dorkmaster · 10-10-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wood

This is how I understand it too

But its always either a team keeps their junior player, or send him down before the 10th game. I can't think of a single time a team used up a year of a contract just to send him back later on

Sbisa, Grigorenko.

Actually with Grigorenko he was sent back before game 20 or so to ensure that he stays a RFA longer. Something like that.

EYE_Overstand · 10-10-2013, 12:37 PM

[QUOTE=Muffins;4428775]He wore #20 in junior.[

Then he'll look like Glencross. I dislike when they recycle numbers all the time... Widman looks like sarich out there this season haha

1stLand · 10-10-2013, 12:39 PM

What are your thoughts about trying to get Iggy Back?

Now that we have Monahan, we finally have a #1 center to play with Iggy

I am thinking we could trade Glencross to Boston and we can get Iggy back.

MissTeeks · 10-10-2013, 12:40 PM

I thought we discovered when Sieloff wasn't going back to junior that the Flames could change their mind by February 10 or something and still send him back, but he'd still lose the first year of his ELC? I can't rememeber.

Also, I haven't been able to get the Monorail song out of my head for the last week!

Bingo · 10-10-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Stay Golden

If Monahan continues this outstanding level of play and Feaster/Burke, Hartley are going into game 9 there is no doubt Monahan has proven he is NHL ready and will only get better and better with more NHL experience.
He has been a catalyst to the team. Provided plays that matter at both ends of the ice.
If Monahan is sent down and he is in the top 3 for points i will truly question their intentions to be competitive and truly put the "best" product on the ice for this season.
We were discussing Monahan at the game last night and i ask the Flames just 1 simple question is there a better Center iceman in Abbotsford than Monahan.
The answer is clearly no. Not to mention he is the most productive Center on the Flames team.

Usually a team is afraid to keep a talented Jr eligible kid up because they are a step behind or they made the team but can't crack the top 6.
They can not use that excuse with Monahan. He has been a offensive difference maker so far every game.
They will look like asses if they send him down, they have to put their ego's aside and realize they are not burning a year of his contract if the kid is directly contributing to the Flames success and Nobody with a rational hockey mind can argue he isn't.
In fact Monahan is making his line mates better.

My biggest concern going in was the team not letting the player decide.

A) they cut him before he even plays an NHL game because they don't want to burn a year on his contract.
B) they keep him on the roster all year as a marketing stunt despite him looking way over matched at the NHL level.

Those concerns are going away very quickly as they haven't taken him out of the line up yet (thought they'd have him play 2 sit one play 2 sit one etc to get him 15 games into the schedule and not 9), and they are putting him in a position to succeed.

Very good outcome, and a lot more than I expected.

This isn't done with mirrors, ... he could hit a wall but what he's doing is a hint to what kind of player he's going to be regardless of whether it happens this year or next

SuperMatt18 · 10-10-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

Those concerns are going away very quickly as they haven't taken him out of the line up yet (thought they'd have him play 2 sit one play 2 sit one etc to get him 15 games into the schedule and not 9), and they are putting him in a position to succeed.

Actually think this was the plan. But he has played too good to take him out of the lineup, and Stajan got hurt, so he became needed more quickly.

MoneyGuy · 10-10-2013, 12:59 PM

That appears to be an elite player you got. Wish he'd been around one pick later. He's making it damn hard to send down. I wonder where he would be taken if a redraft was held now. Much higher, I'd think.

albertGQ · 10-10-2013, 01:09 PM

MAF was sent down to Cape Breton after the WJC too.

Miniac · 10-10-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

Spoiler!

Cole436 · 10-10-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

I tried googling some info on NHL-CHL transfers, but it's separate from the CBA and most of the info seems to focus on the deal that expired prior to the CBA negotiation. So, I have no idea is what I'm saying.

He can be sent down to Ottawa until February.