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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
LOL, yes, of course they do, but so does Tkachuk, and quite frankly, he's done more in his very short junior career than either of those two to justify his future star potential.
I like both of those players a heck of a lot too, but if star potential is the major driving factor for a vote, wouldn't you go with the guy most likely to be an NHL star?
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Not all of us think Tkachuk is the most likely to be an NHL star though. He has 1 year in the CHL playing for a dominant team on what was likely the best line in the CHL. I'm not convinced Tkachuk is this future star powerforward or that his numbers are not inflated due to his linemates. I don't believe anyone outside Matthews is a lock to be a star from the most recent draft like.
Where as Gillies I have seen him grow into one of the most dominant NCAA goalies in recent years, I have seen his Hockey East counterpart in Hellebyuck already make a big splash for the Jets, the man he shared the crease with at the World Juniors, John Gibson made Freddie Andersen available in Anaheim and I watched him play very well in his first handful of pro games. I have no reason at this moment not to think Gillies will follow the paths of Gibson and Hellebyuck at this point in time and believe he will be a dominant NHL goaltender.
If Tkachuk goes back to the OHL and dominants, carries the Knights then maybe my views would change. But as it stands I am not convinced, but with Gillies I am convinced.