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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Some stats on Tkachuk
Primary points per game (goals + primary assists): 2nd in the OHL among draft eligible forwards
Even strength primary points per game: 7th in the OHL among draft eligible forwards
In total, he has 58 primary points and 41 secondary assists.
In contrast, his linemates have 85 (Marner) and 82 (Dvorak) primary points.
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One has to be careful with that. There is a reason they dole out 2 assists on goals.
If a guy digs the puck out of the corner and sends it to a 2nd guy standing alone on the half boards, and he then passes it to the goal scorer, was the primary assist a better or more important play?