Nah I think most ppl know he isn’t coming here cause melnyk won’t spendI feel like some posters are going to go through the five stages of grief when Eichel is traded to some other team. He isn't coming here, he is owed too much money, has too many question marks about attitude and ability to play, and will cost too much in assets. I can't fault PD for not wanting to take a massive asset gamble on a 10 million dollar player who may never have a healthy season again.
Giving up Gus or Soogard is a no deal for me. They are future of this team, like this season if Murray falters.
The more I think about it, the more I have a feeling Dorion is waiting for the big domino named Eichel to fall before he pursues Monahan and maybe Hertl if he doesn’t succeed.
Eichel is probably too big of a move right now and you can’t help but think Pierre learned at least one thing from the Duchene trade i.e. screwing up chemistry.
Monahan checks a lot of boxes. Ontario kid, played junior for the 67s, more of a goal scorer than a playmaker with seven 20 goal seasons and five 25+ goal seasons (which is what we need). Turning 27 at the start of the season so fits in well with our group.
Just 2 seasons left on his contract so if he doesn’t fit in you just trade him next summer or in 1.5 years at the deadline. Would be a massive upgrade over the centers that have been playing the role he’d play (Stepan, Tierney, etc...)
I’d give it a shot and the asking price can’t be too high considering his dip in production. Perfect buy-low candidate and pretty low-risk imo
Down for monahan but if our intention is to resign him and not as a stop gapWhy are so many people against Monahan? He’s 26 and his stats looks pretty good.
I see value in fighting for the playoffs and think we need someone like him to do that, so I'm all for it, but it depends a lot on the price paid, since if he does well, he will likely command to much and be gone shortly after.Why are so many people against Monahan? He’s 26 and his stats looks pretty good.
Why are so many people against Monahan? He’s 26 and his stats looks pretty good.
Why are so many people against Monahan? He’s 26 and his stats looks pretty good.
This seems like the opposite of the Boedker logic, scored a Hatrick against us so he must be good...For me, it’s because he was a non factor in every game he played vs. the Sens last season.
Would be perfect for this team if healthyWhy are so many people against Monahan? He’s 26 and his stats looks pretty good.
Why are so many people against Monahan? He’s 26 and his stats looks pretty good.
All their top players regressedHe's regressed to a 50ish pt pace over the last two seasons, he was relegated to their 3rd LW or C by the end of the year, behind Lindholm, Backlund, and sometimes forced to the wing by Gawdin. He had 8pts in his last 24 games - i.e the time he was no longer stapled to Gaudreau. He has had major injury. Even with Gaudreau, he's been about a .5pts/g player at ES throughout his career.
I could go on.
Since we got out of Dadonovs contract, I'd be fine taking him on if the cost was negligible (like, 2nd + L. Brown at the absolute most) but he's not worth much to me. Good finisher, decent at the dot, thats about it.
Monahan regressed the hardest, and lost the confidence of his coach, and has had the most injuries, and was the worst player in that group from the start. Their other Cs, Backlund & Lindholm, sure fared a lot better than Monahan, for example.All their top players regressed
Something is up with that team
Seems like a perfect candidate to try on another teamMonahan regressed the hardest, and lost the confidence of his coach, and has had the most injuries, and was the worst player in that group from the start. Their other Cs, Backlund & Lindholm, sure fared a lot better than Monahan, for example.
Seems like a perfect candidate to try on another team
buy low option
I wanted Bennett aswell and he turned out decent so far for fla
Why are so many people against Monahan? He’s 26 and his stats looks pretty good.