Yeah but assuming he has some 60 point seasons in him, which isn't a huge stretch per say, then the difference between 60 points with good defense and leadership vs 80 points, less defense etc. I'm tempted to still lean towards Monahan.
Then throw in Gaudreau who could become a first liner in his own right...
I know, I'd still keep Monahan over Seguin.
Abbotsford Heat said Monahan will be more valuable than Seguin alone, but I guess the difference in opinion would lie in the question - Who do you value more, a secondary producer who offers defence and leadership or an elite first-line producer.
It's hard to say because we haven't had an elite first-line producer for a decade other than Iggy or Cammy (for a season), but I think an elite first-liner who logs up +75 points every season is more valuable.
That being said, I still wouldn't want to start the rebuild with a player like Seguin because that's exactly what the Oilers did with Hall and RNH, and they lacked a secondary producer who offered solid defensive play and leadership. So I think the rebuild is taking a different step from the Oilers by starting with a player like Monahan, but we would still need to add those high-calibre 1st line talent to be a playoff team.
