Hello all,
Here is a bonus post today on an analytical deep dive on the new guy: Sean Monahan.
I think he’ll be helpful but there’s some large question marks.
I also have my normal Friday post but I will wait to share that after the trending topic fades a bit hahah!
As always, give me your thoughts and questions.
by garret9
5 Comments
I know the Jets won’t likely do this, but I wouldn’t mind trying Monahan out as 4C while he gets used to the systems. I think Namestnikov has actually looked surprisingly good at 2/3C, even though that’s not a traditional role for him, but I don’t have access to all the information that others might have.
If this team is running:
Connor – Scheifele – Villardi
Niedereiter – Lowry – Appleton
Perfetti – Namestnikov – Ehlers
Barron – Monahan – Iafallo
…that’s pretty legitimate in my view. Maybe you swap Namestnikov and Monahan at some point, but the real benefit is in moving Kupari/Gustafsson to the press box, not in replacing Namestnikov with Monahan, in my opinion.
This was a risky move for Chevy, but a potential Cup run necessitates this kind of move (especially one that doesn’t cost us current roster players). I really like that Chevy makes risky moves when the moment warrants it (an unexpected Cup run), but plays a more consistent, conservative game in the long term. However it turns out, I like the approach.
I wonder if there is any chance Namestnikov could take Appleton’s spot on the Lowry line. Seems like that could be a nice upgrade.
I don’t love the idea of him eating away at Namestnikov’s 5v5 ice time. He’s been a solid 200 foot contributor and taking his minutes and giving them to a pretty one dimensional player could end up being a net negative. While certainly bumping a guy like Toninato out of the lineup helps, I think there were better fits available and for less (Henrique) if the goal was to improve your 4th line center.
Monahan will definitely help with the power play, which is something the Jets desperately need.