Sean Monahan, 1st round, 6th overall

[Volica]

Bennett wanted to be a Flame too .

We're creating an incredible core of guys who want to absolutely play here.

It's great. It goes a long way to building that identity and leadership group moving forward.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Monahan is a God, his hair, his toaster, he can play this hockey thing to.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

I didn't know Monahan texted Feaster during his draft weekend and told him he wanted to play for the Flames (as per John Shannon on SN). That's pretty cool.

If Monahan could stay off his phone for more than a few more minutes and focus on hockey, he'd be half the player Bo Horvat will be.

 

[Chef de Cuisine]

If Monahan could stay off his phone for more than a few more minutes and focus on hockey, he'd be half the player Bo Horvat will be.

not shoor if im being dumb, but isn't Monahan supposed to be way better? :O

 

[Lunatik]

not shoor if im being dumb, but isn't Monahan supposed to be way better? :O

It's an ongoing mockery of certain Canucks fans that think Horvat is a far superior player to Monahan.

 

[Taranis]

I like Horvat but when he scores 31 goals then we can discuss who is better.

 

[Lunatik]

I like Horvat but when he's not a Canuck we can discuss who is better.

fixed

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'll just go ahead and leave these here...

 

[CraigsList]

Monahan is GOAT.

 

[herashak]

Monahan looks like a disinterested older step brother just meeting his much younger step brothers.

Feel free to call me out for that tremendous leap.

 

[St Wardo]

yeah baby.

 

[Taranis]

As long as his face off draws improve (which I'm sure it will) hes going to be a beast.

 

[Lunatik]

As long as his face off draws improve (which I'm sure it will) hes going to be a beast.

they are improving. went up 3-4% from last year and sadly Monahan's 49.3% is still in the top 60 for faceoff leaders. If he can improve another 2-3% next season now suddenly he is looking at being in the top 30.

 

[CraigsList]

Someone can correct me if wrong, but Monahan was in the top 5 for FO draws.

He's only going to get better with more attempts at such a young age.

 

[Taranis]

Someone can correct me if wrong, but Monahan was in the top 5 for FO draws.

He's only going to get better with more attempts at such a young age.

He had a good amount of wins but his 49% FO win is definitely not top 5.

Edit: Found this http://espn.go.com/nhl/statistics/player/_/stat/faceoffs/sort/faceoffsWon/seasontype/2

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

FFF overhyping Monahan. He was top 7 and not top 5. FFF gives us fans a bad name.

 

[Lunatik]

Someone can correct me if wrong, but Monahan was in the top 5 for FO draws.

He's only going to get better with more attempts at such a young age.

he was 3rd for faceoffs taken

He had a good amount of wins but his 49% FO win is definitely not top 5.

Edit: Found this http://espn.go.com/nhl/statistics/player/_/stat/faceoffs/sort/faceoffsWon/seasontype/2

I think FFF was referring to Faceoffs taken

 

[CraigsList]

He had a good amount of wins but his 49% FO win is definitely not top 5.

Edit: Found this http://espn.go.com/nhl/statistics/player/_/stat/faceoffs/sort/faceoffsWon/seasontype/2

I said FO's drawn.

 

[Taranis]

I said FO's drawn.

Okay... my point is he needs to improve his percentage, which is whats important.

 

[Lunatik]

Okay... my point is he needs to improve his percentage, which is whats important.

definitely, but very few young players come in and are dynamos on faceoffs. This year was a major step for him IMO, not only did Monahan improve his FO% by 3.4% he also took almost 800 more draws, an increase of 85%. That IMO is a very major stride, not only did he improve his percentage but he maintained that improvement over almost double the draws.

 

[Taranis]

definitely, but very few young players come in and are dynamos on faceoffs. This year was a major step for him IMO, not only did Monahan improve his FO% by 3.4% he also took almost 800 more draws, an increase of 85%. That IMO is a very major stride, not only did he improve his percentage but he maintained that improvement over almost double the draws.

I feel like I should remind everyone I'm not being negative here on Sean, I think hes a beast, but it is the one area I think he needs to improve and as mentioned is generally something that comes with experience.

 

[Lunatik]

I feel like I should remind everyone I'm not being negative here on Sean, I think hes a beast, but it is the one area I think he needs to improve and as mentioned is generally something that comes with experience.

Oh I know. I just want to give him credit for improving and point out that there is a good chance that continues for the foreseeable future.

I can see him jump another 3% next year, which would be to 52.3% which should sneak him into the top 30. If he can improve another 3% in the following 2 years and he is suddenly challenging for the top 10 in the league. Monahan has talked about faceoffs being a source of pride for him, so I have little doubt that he will be a top 5-10 guy in the league on draws within the next 3-4 years.

 

[Taranis]

I would believe a 52% would improve his point total as well, maybe to 80pts which would make him one of the elite centers in the league.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Someone can correct me if wrong, but Monahan was in the top 5 for FO draws.

He's only going to get better with more attempts at such a young age.

Yeah, on our team but that's not saying much.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Yeah, on our team but that's not saying much.