Value of: Monahan

[elitepete]

yup don't think the two make good partners on him.

I do think Madden would become Calgary's top prospect over Pelletier and Zary, and likely would make the team next season. However given the team did not trade Gio, and has sutter I don't see the Flames interested in futures.

You are severely overrating Madden’s value. He is a future bottom six forward if he makes it to the NHL.

 

[wintersej]

Vilardi+dump or Debrusk+1st are easy done deals from this Flames fan. I would be overjoyed

yeah while us east coast fans don’t always appreciate when west coast player breakout, we also miss when they fall out of favor sometimes, too.

Something around DeBrusk + a good piece is interesting from a Boston POV, but tough time giving up the first with such an empty system for the Bruins right now.

 

[MakoSlade]

What's wrong with Monahan? Talk around here seems like he is a boat anchor to not just the Calgary Flames but to the entire league. What did (or does) he do wrong? I was hoping he would fall to the Devils in 2013, and it seemed to me like he was a solid top six forward. Why the hate for the last two years?

 

[Volica]

What's wrong with Monahan? Talk around here seems like he is a boat anchor to not just the Calgary Flames but to the entire league. What did (or does) he do wrong? I was hoping he would fall to the Devils in 2013, and it seemed to me like he was a solid top six forward. Why the hate for the last two years?

• Injury plagued season where he essentially was playing on a bad hip after about 16 games this season.
• Had a rough 2019-2020 season, similar to every other Flame.
• Plays on a line with a dynamic forward that elevates his point totals. Still, he had a PPG season.
• Not overly physical, not really tough, some people question the give-a-f*** level if he's not scoring.
• Not a great defensive player by any stretch.
• No one really follows Calgary, except Calgary fans, one of the smaller communities on this board; the second most are Oiler fans and your rivals rarely have anything nice to say about your team.
• There are a number of very vocal people on this board that'd make you believe Monahan was essentially a replacement level player.

 

[SFKingshomer]

You are severely overrating Madden’s value. He is a future bottom six forward if he makes it to the NHL.

Madden is top 6 or bust

 

[57special]

Could end up being Dumba from Seattle for Monahan after the ED, if things shake out that way.

 

[Perratrooper]

Kadri+Graves for Monahan was what another Flames fan agreed with. Not sure if that’s what Calgary is looking for tho.

 

[CraigsList]

Kadri+Graves for Monahan was what another Flames fan agreed with. Not sure if that’s what Calgary is looking for tho.

Fine by me

 

[Kublakhan]

Unless you somehow convince Buffalo to take Monahan as part of an Eichel deal, really doesn’t make sense to trade him.

It's easy to see that Monahan's value is way higher than Eichel's on this board

 

[Mobiandi]

Could end up being Dumba from Seattle for Monahan after the ED, if things shake out that way.

Would love this

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

It depends on if a team thinks he can bounce back similarly to Josh Anderson or not. Monahan was producing well prior to his injury despite having an AHL plug on his line

 

[SnipeNCelly]

I’d imagine the Avs would be interested in him as a 2C for the last two years of his contract.

No idea what Calgary’s needs are though.

#1C , defense and a RW. Whatcha got

 

[Ararana]

#1C , defense and a RW. Whatcha got

I’m in the minority of the Avs camp who is willing to trade Girard and his great contract for a legit 2C to support MacKinnon. Not sure Monahan is that guy though with only two years left.

I liked the idea of Monahan because his two years lines up great with MacKinnon’s so his contract falls off when MacKinnon and Byram raises are due. Then you hope in two years Newhook is ready to take over the 2C position. But that means I’d see him as a pure two year rental.

Monahan probably means more to Calgary than a package the Avs would be willing to give up to get him which is probably some combination of 2021 first (27th I believe), Timmins, Graves, Kaut, Bowers, Compher, Jost.

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

I don’t even know what his value is anymore.

What is it with Monahan is he soft? Declining or wants out of Calgary?

 

[CraigsList]

What is it with Monahan is he soft? Declining or wants out of Calgary?

I think he looks to be declining because of injuries. We kept playing him when he was injured around February? Why would you do that?? It could make matters worse.

Unless some ridiculous payment came along for Monahan, I think he stays a Flame because he’s worth a hell of a lot more to us than anyone else. If he had value I think he would’ve been traded a while ago.

 

[crackdown44]

I’m in the minority of the Avs camp who is willing to trade Girard and his great contract for a legit 2C to support MacKinnon. Not sure Monahan is that guy though with only two years left.

I liked the idea of Monahan because his two years lines up great with MacKinnon’s so his contract falls off when MacKinnon and Byram raises are due. Then you hope in two years Newhook is ready to take over the 2C position. But that means I’d see him as a pure two year rental.

Monahan probably means more to Calgary than a package the Avs would be willing to give up to get him which is probably some combination of 2021 first (27th I believe), Timmins, Graves, Kaut, Bowers, Compher, Jost.

I would personally do it for the late first and Timmins if that were on the table. I was really high on Timmins before he got derailed by the injuries a bit though, maybe more than most

 

[Ararana]

I would personally do it for the late first and Timmins if that were on the table. I was really high on Timmins before he got derailed by the injuries a bit though, maybe more than most

2021 first + Timmins for Monahan? I'd do it. Timmins could find his way into a top 4 some day, he just won't hit that on the Avs, too many guys in front of him.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Vilardi is the only piece mentioned in here that seems worthwhile.

 

[rosscow]

He's a cap dump. Horrible contract

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Any team that gives up anything remotely valuable for Monahan is going to regret it big time

 

[Barnaby]

Calgary would be selling him at an all time low coming off the year he just had.

 

[crackdown44]

Calgary would be selling him at an all time low coming off the year he just had.

Yeah this is it they won’t get good value for him coming off a down year where he needs a pretty important off season surgery. Likely better off waiting

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Monahan is a very vanilla player. Jack of all trades player, isn't elite in any areas of his game. Unfortunately he's a passenger on the Flames and not a leader. Needs elite linemates to get the most out of him.

 

[RVACapsFan]

I see a few scenarios where it makes sense to trade Monahan, most notably:

1. For cap space, after a big fish is acquired. If the Flames do decide to sign a player like Hall or acquire a player like Eichel, I could see Monahan being moved just for the space.
2. For a winger in a hockey trade. If the Flames can acquire a winger with less goal scoring ability, but more size and energy for the top six, a trade makes sense.

Once again, the plan really depends on what's going on with Gaudreau and up front overall.

Monahan + pick/prospect for Wilson?

 

[BritainStix]

13th overall and JVR for Monahan and a second