Sean Monahan is having an excellent start to the season in Columbus.
He has 11 points in 11 games and is a major contributor to the Jackets’ success. He’s clearly playing in honor of his good friend Johnny Gaudreau.
Meanwhile, things are going a little less well in Montreal and the team could really use a guy like Sean Monahan. Too bad she traded him last year…
See the “checking” of @renlavoietva ici:
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) November 6, 2024
In return for Monahan, Montreal still acquired the choice that allowed them to draft Michael Hage, a prospect with whom fans fell in love quite quickly.
But Mony could help the Canadian right now. And according to Renaud Lavoie, “Kirby Dach is not Monahan”.
It’s a comment that says a lot, all the same. After all, people have high expectations of Dach and even though he’s coming back from a major injury, he’s not playing like the Jackets’ protégé.
The sheet with and without Monahan demonstrates to what extent Martin St-Louis’ troop misses his services. As the TVA Sports journalist indicated, in 45 matches without the services of the center player, there were only 14 victories.
Montreal may not have a Monahan in its lineup right now (no, Christian Dvorak isn’t one), but that’s not necessarily a problem right now. I liked him in Montreal, but Kent Hughes would never have signed him for five years. The team is still rebuilding and is not ready to win right now. Increasing the payroll for five years would not have been intelligent, in my opinion.
In Monahan’s case, Lavoie recalls that he was not only good offensively, but could do much more than just put up points.
It wasn’t just his offensive game that was interesting, his defensive game was as well. He took important faceoffs in the offensive and defensive zones, and there was also his leadership. – Renaud Lavoie
This is what the CH is currently lacking.
At least we have Michael Hage for the future and perhaps by keeping Mony, The Habs would not have drafted prodigy Ivan Demdiov.
In burst
– Oliver Kapanen and David Reinbacher spend a lot of time together.
Oliver Kapanen has been living in the hotel since the start of the season.
“It’s certainly a special way of living. But I’m often with David Reinbacher. We’re having a good time. That said, I’d be lying to you if I told you that I don’t miss my parents’ dishes!”😂
— Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) November 5, 2024
– Please note.
No, Oliver Kapanen can’t play with the Rocket
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) November 6, 2024
– Quite bizarre sequence.
The beautiful game. pic.twitter.com/8SbNxI7ZVJ
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) November 6, 2024
