Monahan has yet to record a point through five games.

EDGE Analysis

Monahan hasn't been all that effective in general, with a minus-4 rating, six shots on net and five hits so far. The 27-year-old doesn't appear to have the favor of head coach Darryl Sutter either -- Monahan has slipped solidly into a bottom-six role while Mikael Backlund centers the second line. Never much of a defensive forward, Monahan will have to produce points to make an impact. Further struggles could see him lose his spot on the top power-play unit, which could force fantasy managers to find higher-scoring centers on the waiver wire.