@flames draft watcher
I know you like Tkachuk. I mean, you really like Tkachuk. But I just want to point out to you that you have built up an expectation for Matthew Tkachuk that he will never live up to. You're even making up terms to pump his tires.
"Elite complimentary powerforward."
Matthew Tkachuk is not elite in any shape or form. Please point out a skill where he is "elite." His best skill is probably his instincts. He knows where to be to make himself available to his line mates. But even that he isn't elite. It's not like you watch him play and think, holy crap, this guy is Kreskin out there. Other than that he doesn't display a single elite skill. He's not a top end skater. He is not a top end passer. He is not a top end finisher. Most of all, he is NOT a power forward! He's no more of a power forward than German Titov was when he played for the Flames. Tkachuk does not display the qualities that make me believe he could be a power forward at any level. To be honest I don't think he's even the best physical forward on his team.
The one thing that Tkachuk has been very good at is finding himself on the the same line with the best player on his team. First it was Auston Matthews on the USNTDP, then Marner and Dvorak on the Knights. I'm not certain that is enough to make him a player you invest a lot in.
Heck, outside of the top three I'm pretty much underwhelmed by this draft class and don't see the huge potential that is being talked about. I see a bunch of kids that "might" be 2nd or 3rd liners. I don't see a single thing player that makes me believe they are going to step it up to the best league in the world and be a top line player. I don't see a single player that would make me believe they could play at the level of Monahan or Bennett, let alone Gaudreau. Just want to try and keep this in perspective.
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