Tkachuk still looked real raw at the Dev. Camp. He's still quite young, and he's still adjusting to the professional game, if you ask me. He certainly wasn't the guy readiest for the NHL on that ice, I'd say that honour would go to one of Jankowski, Carroll, or Hickey. These three are more seasoned than Chuck and I think they'd have more success in the NHL at this point.
In terms of highest potential and skillset, though, I have to choose Tkachuk. I would any day of the week. There's so much raw talent there, it's impossible to ignore. He just has to refine his game a little bit. And of course, Development Camp is not the way to base long-term assessments, what with the small sample size and very controlled situations.
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