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Todd Cordell
Location: Barrie, ON
Joined: 02.10.2014

Aug 23 @ 11:34 AM ET
Todd Cordell: Calgary Flames 2019-20 player profile: Sean Monahan
tincup
Calgary Flames
Location: AB
Joined: 07.21.2006

Aug 23 @ 11:52 AM ET
I'd take the 'A' off him and give it to Bennett. Monahan has up his intensity...far too often he's invisible. JH gets hacked and wacked and Monahan won't even make eye contact with the guys doing it. This team needs to get a little harder to play against and at least the guys wearing the A's should have a little push back in them.
rmull905
Calgary Flames
Joined: 02.27.2007

Aug 23 @ 2:35 PM ET

Today @ 11:52 AM ET
I'd take the 'A' off him and give it to Bennett. Monahan has up his intensity...far too often he's invisible. JH gets hacked and wacked and Monahan won't even make eye contact with the guys doing it. This team needs to get a little harder to play against and at least the guys wearing the A's should have a little push back in them.


Looch has a job to do this year and he'd better take care of business.
FlamesFan1230
Calgary Flames
Joined: 02.27.2006

Aug 23 @ 2:56 PM ET
Monahan is a frustrating player to watch at times, its like he goes into casper the ghost mode for stretches during the season. I really wish we had a #1 centre that could actually be physical. I wonder if there is any possible 1 for 1 trade out there.
rmull905
Calgary Flames
Joined: 02.27.2007

Aug 23 @ 3:21 PM ET
Monahan is a frustrating player to watch at times, its like he goes into casper the ghost mode for stretches during the season. I really wish we had a #1 centre that could actually be physical. I wonder if there is any possible 1 for 1 trade out there.
- FlamesFan1230


Often times, young scoring centres round out their games later in their careers.

He also only really had one (statistical) stretch where he wasn't producing last year, and that was March 15-27, 5 games where he produced no points (and also where games meant pretty much nothing). Then had 6 points in the last 3 games of the season and 2 vs Colorado in the 1st round (where the entire team disappeared).

The 5 game stretch matched a career long. Last year was arguably his most consistent season, even including that period of time with no production.

I think the larger concern I would have, moving into his next contract, is that he doesn't really play the physical end of the game and he's not going to be a great skater at any point in his career. For the Flames to move on from him, they are going to have to draft a stud to replace him, I doubt it will come via trade unless it's for a guy with his own set of warts.

I have this nagging feeling that Tre will look back on the days leading up to the draft and regret not having made a move for some picks with Frolik and/or Brodie.

Kaliyev, Brink, Lavoie, Leason, Sogaard were steals in the draft this year, and it's not even hindsight at this point to suggest that a deal should have been made. With those guys falling before the draft had even started, really wish he'd made the Brodie deal before the Braun trade had landed (though he clearly tried to acquire Kadri - the bum!) or a Frolik trade to get into the 2nd round when Leason was falling.

Maybe he works some magic at the draft next year and deals Mony for a top 3 pick and takes Byfield... apart from that, doubt a trade ever lands them a better 1C than what we've got today.
Clyde334
Calgary Flames
Location: OG loves Nenshi!! Nenshi sucks!!, AB
Joined: 06.19.2016

Aug 23 @ 5:51 PM ET
I'd take the 'A' off him and give it to Bennett. Monahan has up his intensity...far too often he's invisible. JH gets hacked and wacked and Monahan won't even make eye contact with the guys doing it. This team needs to get a little harder to play against and at least the guys wearing the A's should have a little push back in them.
- tincup

Injuries are not an excuse but I’d like to know how many games he’s played healthy. He needed what 3 surgeries? And had how many points? I think we would regret trading him.
Clyde334
Calgary Flames
Location: OG loves Nenshi!! Nenshi sucks!!, AB
Joined: 06.19.2016

Aug 23 @ 5:53 PM ET
Monahan is a frustrating player to watch at times, its like he goes into casper the ghost mode for stretches during the season. I really wish we had a #1 centre that could actually be physical. I wonder if there is any possible 1 for 1 trade out there.
- FlamesFan1230

Hey dude!

What #1 center plays physical? I don’t think most teams what their #1 center playing physical.
Hockeyfan4life14
Calgary Flames
Joined: 08.23.2019

Aug 23 @ 6:19 PM ET
You guys are crazy Monahan is money all he does is score 30 a year !!! Physical no but not his job he’s a legit #1 center all day long give your heads a shake - wow
Hockeyfan4life14
Calgary Flames
Joined: 08.23.2019

Aug 23 @ 6:20 PM ET
And a steal for what his contract is worth !!!!!!!
Clyde334
Calgary Flames
Location: OG loves Nenshi!! Nenshi sucks!!, AB
Joined: 06.19.2016

Aug 23 @ 7:05 PM ET
You guys are crazy Monahan is money all he does is score 30 a year !!! Physical no but not his job he’s a legit #1 center all day long give your heads a shake - wow
- Hockeyfan4life14

Who are you? Let’s be clear I run this thread! Don’t get out of line!!

Capiche?!
Kevin R
Calgary Flames
Location: E5 = It aint gonna happen.
Joined: 02.10.2010

Aug 23 @ 7:10 PM ET
Who are you? Let’s be clear I run this thread! Don’t get out of line!!

Capiche?!

- Clyde334



I do remember a time when this Kablooey guy ran the show & single handedly started the rebuild here.
Hockeyfan4life14
Calgary Flames
Joined: 08.23.2019

Aug 23 @ 9:46 PM ET
Clyde
Judging by your comment your a clown and not worth my time or comments so I will leave it at that your over matched and a easy target so move along trust me it’s in your best interest
tincup
Calgary Flames
Location: AB
Joined: 07.21.2006

Aug 23 @ 10:38 PM ET
Injuries are not an excuse but I’d like to know how many games he’s played healthy. He needed what 3 surgeries? And had how many points? I think we would regret trading him.
- Clyde334


Generating offense is definitely not an issue, especially on the PP. If he could back check a little, I'm sure i'd like him a lot more. Also, wouldn't hurt if he could at least just grab on to somebody in a scrum. For somebody wearing an A, would be nice to see him be a little more rounded.
Clyde334
Calgary Flames
Location: OG loves Nenshi!! Nenshi sucks!!, AB
Joined: 06.19.2016

Aug 24 @ 10:21 AM ET
Clyde
Judging by your comment your a clown and not worth my time or comments so I will leave it at that your over matched and a easy target so move along trust me it’s in your best interest

- Hockeyfan4life14

🤔
numbear
Calgary Flames
Location: vancouver, BC
Joined: 06.24.2011

Aug 24 @ 12:59 PM ET
Generating offense is definitely not an issue, especially on the PP. If he could back check a little, I'm sure i'd like him a lot more. Also, wouldn't hurt if he could at least just grab on to somebody in a scrum. For somebody wearing an A, would be nice to see him be a little more rounded.
- tincup

I think that's really it, would like to see a bit of a mean streak pop up on him. He's a big guy.

Would love to see a goal where he out muscled someone over getting into a fight. Be that presence that can rifle a shot and get some garbage. A step towards a Getzlaf style of player (or even B.Schenn)

Show that 3rd effort that wins in the playoffs.

If he's not going to be that consistent back checker, at least make the other team curse under their breaths "crap, I have to cover this guy"
K-man25
Calgary Flames
Location: Sayulita
Joined: 09.02.2014

Aug 24 @ 1:01 PM ET
Clyde
Judging by your comment your a clown and not worth my time or comments so I will leave it at that your over matched and a easy target so move along trust me it’s in your best interest

- Hockeyfan4life14

You’re! Scarey!
numbear
Calgary Flames
Location: vancouver, BC
Joined: 06.24.2011

Aug 24 @ 1:13 PM ET
Hey dude!

What #1 center plays physical? I don’t think most teams what their #1 center playing physical.

- Clyde334

Getzlaf, Malkin (hes a first line cetner on a lot of other teams).

he doesn't have to drop the gloves or get an epic hit. Just make people not want to stay close becauses its a pain and they get overpowered.

someone just needs to give his puppy a tiny kick so he gets angry out there
tincup
Calgary Flames
Location: AB
Joined: 07.21.2006

Aug 24 @ 3:09 PM ET
Getzlaf, Malkin (hes a first line cetner on a lot of other teams).

he doesn't have to drop the gloves or get an epic hit. Just make people not want to stay close becauses its a pain and they get overpowered.

someone just needs to give his puppy a tiny kick so he gets angry out there

- numbear


Even a guy like Mckinnon, or Barkov etc.. Just being in the tough areas making room for yourself requires a physical presence. Backlund stands his ground and will make room for himself.