There's no doubt that Sean has declined the past few years, and the amount of surgeries he's had is ludicrous. But the dedication he has had to our franchise is second to none since he's been here. He's played through such excruciating pain until we've been eliminated from playoff contention more than once, and Gaudreau even said before he shut down this past season, he could barely walk out of the rink after a game, and while I wish he would have not taken that risk on himself, the man is driven and gives it his all. He does a ton of charity work, heavily focusing on kids, and he was loved by his teammates here, as seen by everyone so happy at his wedding.
So for all his poor play the past few seasons, Sean is genuinely one of my favorites to ever put on our jersey. Over the years where I questioned how much effort our core put in, it was never a question with Monahan. He may have not had much to give the last couple years, but he gave it all. Even if he was frustrated by being stuck on the 4th line this season, he never caused an issue with it or made it an issue in the room. I think, even if his time there is brief, his mentality will be really good for your younger players, and I hope he turns it back around and performs well for you guys.
