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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
First, see my post above.
Second, Tkachuk did a ton in his first OHL season, much more than Gillies did in his first couple of years in college.
However, it's an apples and orange comparison. Goalies and forwards are very difficult to compare at the same age.
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Right, as pointed out he was playing on the best line in the juniors on a team that won a memorial cup.
Here is Gillies first year NCAA accomplishments:
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2012-2013 NCAA (East) Second All-American Team
NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team
NCAA (Hockey East) First All-Star Team
NCAA (Hockey East) Rookie of the Year
NCAA (New England) D1 All-Stars
NCAA (New England) Rookie of the Year
U20 WJC Gold Medal
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His second year is well-documented, winning the NCAA championship and taking home tons of awards. So still can't say Tkachuk did much more then Gillies.
It is apples to oranges but both have star potential. Heck Tkachuk could go back to the minors and not have as great of a year and Gillies could have the best season in the AHL. Neither of those things are impossible.