I was having exactly the same feeling of inevitability that I had with the '16 draft. Please don't be Stanley, please don't be Stanley. This time it was please don't be Monahan, please don't be Monahan. I really hope it turns out better this time.
His advanced stats are relentlessly bad, and yet the pros seem to like him. I am actually cautiously optimistic (very cautiously). Perfetti and Ehlers are both at least decent defensively, maybe they can carry him. Maybe he can set them up for some scoring. Time will tell.
I was looking over some of the charts again myself.
Two years ago, Monahan was above average defensively and his offense and finishing were shit.
Last year, his defense was average, his offense was average and his finishing was horrible.
This year, his offense is above average, his finishing is average and his defense looks really bad.
It's so all over the place, it honestly looks like we have a guy who will be a product of his environment. At least he will have some good wingers and a good structured team around him
I will be first to say this...I gave up on Chevy and the jets last year. They were just so meh to watch and Chevy stood idly by and did nothing during the after xmas free fall.
But my goodness how he handled the off season and getting rid of the two dressing room issues in Wheeler and Dubois is unreal.
Now adding a good experienced guy like Monahan without losing a prospect or a current roster player is amazing.
LOOK at what Vancouver gave up for Lindholm, stats wise a pretty similar player.
Chevy has changed the room and proven his worth, and its not even near the deadline yet. More moves to bolster the roster for a deep playoff run will come.
Love the profile pic lol