SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Sean Monahan #23 of the Calgary Flames skates against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on November 3, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)
For a brief stint after Johnny Gaudreau was hurt, it looked like Sean Monahan was finding his game on a new line with Sam Bennett and Troy Brouwer.
Last week in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Monahan played over 19 minutes, scored two points and was one of the Flames' better skaters on the night. Maybe the 22-year-old had finally shaken the malaise that had infected his play since the start of the season?