I’m not mad I’m not upset and I’m not surprised. I honestly don’t care anymore. It’s just expectation the flames pull this stuff. It’s a curse cheering for the most inept franchise in the nhl
Time to experiment and put Monahan on wing and see what you get. He can't be #1C next season so who cares about another 10 minutes of it.
The Lightning realized having a one-dimensional (but incredible at that dimension) shoot-first #1C is not a recipe for success with Stamkos and made the change.
A shoot-first #1C is tough to begin with, but if you role one, they have to be good through all 200 feet - think Eric Staal as an example. Sure Monahan could pass as #2 but that's not gonna happen.
Love Monahan's finishing ability but he can't play #1C.
__________________ "I think the eye test is still good, but analytics can sure give you confirmation: what you see...is that what you really believe?" Scotty Bowman, 0 NHL games played
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We all have our answers about this team and this iteration of the rebuild tonight. Just a pathetic core/leadership group. Blow it up.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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