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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Depends what you mean by complimentary. Seems like some people see that as a knock or a negative. IMO Tkachuk will always be an elite complimentary player because he's extremely smart, a good playmaker, does the dirty work on his line by winning board battles and driving the net, He compliments anybody he plays with. That's a good thing, not a bad thing. I don't think sending him back to junior this year does anything to change whether or not he'll be an elite complimentary player.
Being a complimentary player is a compliment, not a knock. Powerforwards are complimentary players by definition IMO. Playmakers are complimentary players by definition. They compliment their line mates. Tkachuk is both a powerforward and playmaker and thus he's an elite complimentary player.
Gaudreau and Monahan do not need a puck hog line driving player. They need a player who compliments their strengths and weaknesses. Tkachuk is that style of player. Going back to junior does not change the style of player he will be IMO
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Hey FDW, just curious - who do you consider to be elite complimentary players around the league?