A SERIOUS DEBATE: Should we have drafted Monahan?

[bluedevil58*]

I just can't look past the kind of Production he has. I know it's still too early to tell. But all bets here and now! Who will have the better career?


Discuss!

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[TheOllieC]

too early to tell

you dont just draft a player for how quickly they adjust to the nhl and their production early on

 

[FlyingSquirrels]

Yes.

But it's not Lindholm's fault. We rushed Elias to the show cuz JR is an idiot. Should've ripened in Europe for at least 1 year, maybe 2.

 

[Swag Surf Aho]

I just can't look past the kind of Production he has. I know it's still too early to tell. But all bets here and now! Who will have the better career?


Discuss!

It doesn't matter. Lindholm would be putting up the same numbers in Calgary. It's because we're Carolina.

 

[spockBokk]

Shoulda drafted Nich, fire JR!!!

 

[Blueline Bomber]

This again?

 

[Anton Babchuk]

weren't you on the "should of drafted nichushkin" train last year? what happened with that? or does the player we should have drafted change every year depending on their recent performance?

should florida or tampa have drafted monahan?

 

[HisIceness]

We should have traded up to draft Seth Jones but our lazy GM decided nap time was more important. #jrmustgo

 

[TheOllieC]

i will say we probably should have drafted erik karlsson over zach boychuk

 

[Anton Babchuk]

i will say we probably should have drafted erik karlsson over zach boychuk

how many times has karlsson led the ahl in goals???

i thot so.

#ibelieveinzachboychuk

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

We should have traded up to draft Seth Jones but our lazy GM decided nap time was more important. #jrmustgo

In an #alternatereality GMRJ traded #majorassets to trade up for SethJones, and won the #Stanley'sCup that year #2014

 

[CandyCanes]

i will say we probably should have drafted erik karlsson over zach boychuk

Pshhhhhh it is to early to tell on that one...

AHL scoring title > Norris Trophy

 

[nobuddy]

smh should of drafted steve monahan

 

[GoldiFox]

I like to think Lindholm is on a Ryan Johansen trajectory. I am not worried, the talent is evident.

 

[Anton Babchuk]

smh should of drafted steve monahan

steve "patrik elias" lindholm is better imo

 

[A Star is Burns]

Monahan was a guy that I think nobody would have been upset with had we drafted him at the time. Same with Nichushkin. At the end of the day though, while Nich had a really solid rookie season, and Monahan has been quite good his first two seasons, I like Lindholm's trajectory just fine. I think he looks so far and away better than last year. Last year I was afraid every hit would end him. Even after the WJC when he was looking a lot better, I think he was nowhere near the player he has been this year. I've maintained the whole year that Lindholm this year looks fantastic compared to last year, even when some have claimed he's "invisible". I think as long as you just look at Lindholm in a vacuum and at his progress at his age and considering he was rushed that he's looking quite good. Hopefully he continues his progression. A lot of his passes are thing of beauty multiple times per game. And he's shown some of the flashes of the finishing skill and puck dogging that can make him a great player.

At the end of the day though, I don't think I see the point in pining for other players that could have been had. I think Lindholm is and will be a fine player in his own right.

 

[SeaBasstian]

We should have traded up to draft Seth Jones but our lazy GM decided nap time was more important. #jrmustgo

to be fair, ive been watching Seth Jones the last 2 seasons and he doesn't look as comfortable out there as you would imagine. in fact he has become sort of a turnover machine this season.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

weren't you on the "should of drafted nichushkin" train last year? what happened with that? or does the player we should have drafted change every year depending on their recent performance?

should florida or tampa have drafted monahan?

You're cute when you get annoyed. You get quite logical

 

[Joe McGrath]

to be fair, ive been watching Seth Jones the last 2 seasons and he doesn't look as comfortable out there as you would imagine. in fact he has become sort of a turnover machine this season.

Sounds a lot like Chris Pronger with the Whalers. That turned out OK I think.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Not to say that it also wouldn't have been worth looking into trading up for Jones, but wasn't it rumored we'd have to give up Skinner and our pick? That would have been steep.

 

[Ole Gil]

He's got 16g 19a, is 3rd on the team in scoring, and has been a big part of having a good PP for a change (4g 9a).

His development seems like it's right on track.

16-17 I think is when we see who should've could've would've in terms of redrafting.

 

[CandyCanes]

to be fair, ive been watching Seth Jones the last 2 seasons and he doesn't look as comfortable out there as you would imagine. in fact he has become sort of a turnover machine this season.

Don't forget Seth Jones is only 20.... Most top defensemen don't even touch NHL ice until they are about 21-22, and then it still takes them another 2 or 3 years to develop. Seth Jones is way above that curve, and should turn into a very solid defender.

 

[NotOpie]

The answer to the question is NO.

The DISCUSS is we could not have gone wrong either way. However, my crystal ball tells me that Lindholm has the greater long term upside. Plus Swede.

 

[rocky7]

It wouldn't have mattered in the least if they drafted any of these guys. The outcome would have been the same for the player.

 

[TheOllieC]

we should have drafted frederik gauthier 5th overall because he is 6 foot 4 and 215 pounds