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Originally Posted by Rick M.
Tkachuk is a left wing. Our shortage on the right side does not make him a right wing. I know he said he has played a few shifts on the right side and it wasn't too bad but I don't think you bring him to the NHL out of position.
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Smart wingers can easily switch sides. In many ways Tkachuk has the best skill set to play with Gaudreau/Monahan. I don't consider wingers switching sides to be playing them out of position. Ferland played his off wing last year for a lot of the time, Hudler played his off wing, Frolik played his off wing, Colborne played his off wing most of the year, Gaudreau played his off wing a bit. It's pretty common for smart wingers to be able to easily switch sides. Plus if you've watched Tkachuk you'd know he likes to set up on the powerplay on the right side of the net, gives him good passing angles.