C Sean Monahan (2013, 6th overall, Calgary)

[wings5]

I compare him to Toews personally. Probably more offensive potential though

A bit lofty expectations don't you think?

 

[Minister of Offence]

I compare him to Toews personally. Probably more offensive potential though

I really doubt he processes the game at the same speed that toews does. I kinda understood the comparison watching him today, the decisions were good but the rate at which he made them looked very average.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

A bit lofty expectations don't you think?

Why?

Is it that unbelievable that players in the future are better than players today or in the past?

 

[Minister of Offence]

Why?

Is it that unbelievable that players in the future are better than players today or in the past?

Yeah this is exactly what I say to a response like that. Monahan's a top 5 candidate this far away from the draft and putting up huge numbers...Often enough these players get compared to notable nhlers and have decent chances to become stars.

Theres a ways to go before he's refined enough to do all the little stuff toews does nightly though.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

Yeah this is exactly what I say to a response like that. Monahan's a top 5 candidate this far away from the draft and putting up huge numbers...Often enough these players get compared to notable nhlers and have decent chances to become stars.

Theres a ways to go before he's refined enough to do all the little stuff toews does nightly though.

I agree with this. There's a difference between saying "he will put up more numbers than Toews" than "he could" or "he very well may".

In my mind...

1. Talent is always relative
2. There will always be superstars

Therefore we will always have a superstar player and there will usually be about 10-15 guys drafted every 5 years that are incredible talents.

EDIT: I just realized that I really didn't respond to your post directly. My bad. But yeah there's a big difference between a 16 year old and a 24 year old though.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

A bit lofty expectations don't you think?

Pretty much like the posts above me said, I dont think they are, especially having watched both players a lot. Monahan is only 16 and I've said numerous times that I have a hard time with an NHL player comparison for him. He is such a smart player that he can change his playing style depending on what kind of match up / team he's up against. Toews is just the player he reminds me of the most, both are great at both ends of the ice and have that I word everyone loves to use.

 

[Minister of Offence]

Pretty much like the posts above me said, I dont think they are, especially having watched both players a lot. Monahan is only 16 and I've said numerous times that I have a hard time with an NHL player comparison for him. He is such a smart player that he can change his playing style depending on what kind of match up / team he's up against. Toews is just the player he reminds me of the most, both are great at both ends of the ice and have that I word everyone loves to use.

Could he be considered a candidate to wear the "C" next year?

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Could he be considered a candidate to wear the "C" next year?

I wouldn't be completely shocked, but I think he will get an 'A' next year with Ceci captaining. Thats what I'd put my money on.

 

[Minister of Offence]

I wouldn't be completely shocked, but I think he will get an 'A' next year with Ceci captaining. Thats what I'd put my money on.

Oh yeah, for sure Ceci.

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Any update on the injury status of Monahan? He wasn't in the line-up tonight as well.

 

[Minister of Offence]

Any update on the injury status of Monahan? He wasn't in the line-up tonight as well.

Back next weekend for sure.

 

[LeafsFan2342]

Bump -

had his first OHL hattrick last week and followed it up with a 2 goal performance on the friday night. All this before his 17th birthday (its still 6 months away...)

Caught him live yesterday afternoon. Most people at the game were more impressed by Monahan than Toffoli or Landeskog.

Landeskog is on Colorado, just btw

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

Landeskog is on Colorado, just btw

That post was in March, just btw

 

[shello]

Kids a stud, top 3 in 2013 if he keeps it up IMO. He's so good at everything when I watch him.

 

[KlattNazty]

That post was in March, just btw

Hahahaha what a rude POS, nice catch

 

[Qubax]

Sean Monahan

Oct 12th-94 birthday....what's the cut off? the 15th of Sept or Oct?

Is he 2012 draft eligible?

Man this kid is tearing it up...

23-18-23-41, +12

 

[SensFan26]

He is 2013 draft eligible. I think the cutoff is September 15th

 

[S E P H]

He reminds me a lot of Tyler Seguin, but a bit more physical.

 

[McManked]

He already has his own thread...

Great player...No bias here

 

[YNWA14]

Not getting enough recognition IMO.

 

[shello]

Is he related to Gary Monahan the number 1 overall pick in 1963?

 

[Minister of Offence]

Is he related to Gary Monahan the number 1 overall pick in 1963?

No he's not.

I'll tell ya, as he gets older he really does look more and more like a Toews. That's what he looks like in this league if I could make any comparison.

 

[Ainec]

I know a lot of people have mentioned Toews, but yeah it definitely is a perfect and easy comparison

 

[tuckrr]

Flyers call dibs

 

[IHWR]

Yeah this kid's going to be a beauty. Should easily go top 5 in 2013.