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Originally Posted by bax
This is a really shortsighted view. I love Tkachuk, he has probably been my favorite player this year, but he doesn't have the skill set that Johnny has.
Also Johnny has been PPG for what the last 30 or so? He had a slow start and had trouble adjusting just like the rest of the team, but since then he's been great.
Regardless I'm so happy we have both players
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I'd say Tkachuk has more tools than Johnny.
Johnny brings very little to the table when he's not on. He's a liability in his own zone and is a turnover machine (9th worst in the league and -44 GA/TA differential).
Tkachuk mean while has been a possession monster, brings physicality and has a mean streak so even if he's not scoring, he's contributing.
Sure, he could very well fall off the map further down the line but Gaudreau could have peaked last year and be a 60 point player from here on in. Can't account for what might happen. All I'm saying is that I think Tkachuk has a good shot of dethroning Gaudreau as the top forward on this team.