Confirmed Signing with Link: [MTL] F Sean Monahan signs extension with the Canadiens (1 year, $1.985M)

[MXD]

Yeah. I've never heard anything about character issues. Teams are afraid to touch him, because he's made of glass. He definitely wasn't worth his cap hit at $6 million. However, the fact that Montreal re-signed him, despite his injury, and for well above league minimum says a lot. If he was an issue in the locker room, and after yet another injury, why would Montreal be going anywhere near him? His obviously well like enough to overcome his injury and have Montreal give him another chance.

There's no way he was signing for only league min and 2M is definitely an underpay for the player he was when healthy (...which is admittedly a pretty significant caveat).

 

[DFF]

There's no way he was signing for only league min and 2M is definitely an underpay for the player he was when healthy (...which is admittedly a pretty significant caveat).

He hasn’t been healthy or playing well for 3 yrs

2M is more than fair

 

[OrangePMD]

What is with that bonus ?

Hughes: "We had agreed terms with Monahan. The deal is one year and 2 million AAV, with a performance bonus of one point ..."

Daly: "You do know that bonus will just get kicked to your 24-25, since you're over the cap and using LTIR, right ?"

Hughes: "... five kilo dollars."

 

[Devonator]

Good risk for the Habs....only one year.....

 

[majormajor]

People are talking about a guaranteed 1st at the deadline if he's healthy and I'm not so sure. The buyer has to believe that he won't get injured with them. You don't rent players for one series, you want guys that will go the distance, and do you see Monahan holding up for four playoff rounds?

 

[pth2]

People are talking about a guaranteed 1st at the deadline if he's healthy and I'm not so sure. The buyer has to believe that he won't get injured with them. You don't rent players for one series, you want guys that will go the distance, and do you see Monahan holding up for four playoff rounds?

He's a good enough player that a 1st is conceivable if everything works out (say he hasn't missed a game and is having a 50-60 point season), but I haven't seen anyone seriously claim it's guaranteed...

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Absolutely no downsides to this deal. Win/win for both Monahan and the Habs.

 

[Frank Drebin]

People are talking about a guaranteed 1st at the deadline if he's healthy and I'm not so sure. The buyer has to believe that he won't get injured with them. You don't rent players for one series, you want guys that will go the distance, and do you see Monahan holding up for four playoff rounds?

Probably not. But if he's healthy and playing at a 20 goal 50 point clip he can likely get a second on a team looking for depth.

 

[blankall]

He's a good enough player that a 1st is conceivable if everything works out (say he hasn't missed a game and is having a 50-60 point season), but I haven't seen anyone seriously claim it's guaranteed...

Naw. Even then 50-60 point players only bring back 1st rounders if they are physical players, perceived to have playoff intangibles. Even in his prime Monahan wasn't that. You're going to need 30+ goals out of Monahan for that first rounder. Who knows maybe this was the surgery that finally fixed him?

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Really can't complain. If he stays healthy, that's a steal of a contract. Hell, we could retain 50% and make it that much more enticing. All a matter of whether he can play a full season.

 

[Zilo44]

Naw. Even then 50-60 point players only bring back 1st rounders if they are physical players, perceived to have playoff intangibles. Even in his prime Monahan wasn't that. You're going to need 30+ goals out of Monahan for that first rounder. Who knows maybe this was the surgery that finally fixed him?

Indeed only top players like Paul Gaustad or Jeannot bring back 1st +

 

[jfhabs]

lol. No one would give that to him after one good year and a career of injuries. You're just taking 23 games of decent play and assuming he'd stay at that level.

Nevermind, reading is overrated, byebye

 

[Habs Halifax]

lol. No one would give that to him after one good year and a career of injuries. You're just taking 23 games of decent play and assuming he'd stay at that level.

Easy to say that today. Hard for some to consider the alternative situation of if he played 60 games and produced. My advise is never say "no one" or "never". You might not do it but someone might.

Is 28 old now?

Apparently he is both injury prone is 35 years old. The spins man, the spins people go through. Monahan is not allowed to recover on the Habs.

Who the hell knows how the next 5 years goes for him. We are all guessing.

 

[DFF]

Easy to say that today. Hard for some to consider the alternative situation of if he played 60 games and produced. My advise is never say "no one" or "never". You might not do it but someone might.



Apparently he is both injury prone is 35 years old. The spins man, the spins people go through. Monahan is not allowed to recover on the Habs.

Who the hell knows how the next 5 years goes for him. We are all guessing.

3 yrs of history, not 1-2 times

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Where have these rumours of character issues come from ? I'm not a Flames fan, but I've never heard of them before and didn't see anyone warning hab fans about them when he was dealt here.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Have to admit that i am not a fan of this signing. His contract injury history is too disruptive. Dach needs to take over the2C role. Perhaps Monajan as a winger.

 

[DaPhazz]

Oh no, Montreal fan getting annoyed for me calling his season “just ok”.
Haha, unbelievable.

Nah nah nah, don't flatter yourself, I just like pointing out people talking through their ass

 

[Jared Dunn]

Health issues aren't his only things Montreal fans. Teams literally refused a 1st round pick to take him on last year should be very telling

Today I learned 6 million = 2 million

Also source???

 

[Jared Dunn]

People are talking about a guaranteed 1st at the deadline if he's healthy and I'm not so sure. The buyer has to believe that he won't get injured with them. You don't rent players for one series, you want guys that will go the distance, and do you see Monahan holding up for four playoff rounds?

The market will set the price, if he's stayed mostly healthy through the year and plays like he did with Montreal last year he'll likely be one of if not the best centers available at TDL

 

[blankall]

Indeed only top players like Paul Gaustad or Jeannot bring back 1st +

Jeannot is that typical hard nosed playoff intangibles guy. He's one of the most prolific fighters in the league:

Tanner Jeannot (LW) | HockeyFights

Tanner Jeannot (LW)

www.hockeyfights.com

Way different than a fragile broken down Monahan. Not sure why you even bring that comparable up.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Nah nah nah, don't flatter yourself, I just like pointing out people talking through their ass

Through the ass ? Ok..

 

[DaPhazz]

Through the ass ? Ok..

Yes, check it out, worse that can happen is a daily dose of slang culture

 

[PriceIsGod]

Amazing how posters think teams are done building their teams on June 20th eh.........

Yeah haha we've yet to make it to the draft let alone free agency, lots of moves left to be made!

 

[Voight]

Sigh, another year of Habs fans trying to tell us hes worth a 1st round pick.

 

[Fig]

Where have these rumours of character issues come from ? I'm not a Flames fan, but I've never heard of them before and didn't see anyone warning hab fans about them when he was dealt here.

I don't think there were ever open character issues for Monahan. Some posters may have extrapolated the concept of Monahan being close to Gaudreau and Bouma who were guys who may have enjoyed partying.

But locker room leader and giving his all... anyone who says negative things about him were and still are wrong. Monahan made some bad decisions and now at the age of 28, rather than the body of a typical 28 year end, he's got a body with the durability of a 38 year old.