Quoting: mv21227
Monahan would help improve the Jets 23rd ranked PP, and can still be a solid 3rd liner for them. Absolute worst case scenario he’s an infinite times better depth option than Stanley, who’s absolutely awful
No, Monahan can't. He's not a play driver at 5 on 5 or on the PP. He's a net front guy on the PP, that relies on others to do the work for him. That isn't Winnipeg's problem on the PP.
He also isn't good enough defensively to play on the 3rd line or in the bottom 6 for that matter. Winnipeg uses their 3rd line to play against the opposition's top line quite a bit. Something Monahan isn't at all suited for. All of Winnipeg's current 3rd line, Lowry, Niederreiter and Appleton are better in that role than Monahan could ever hope to be and produce about the same points even strength.
Leaving Monahan fighting for 4th line time.
Stanley isn't much, but the Jets already know how to shelter him. Why mess with one of the best teams with one of the best defenses in the league to add a player that is worthless to them.
The Jets just stick with the devil they know.