http://www.thescore.com/news/1172731
"For another season the Flames are relying on one line. But this year it's the middle-six unit of Mikael Backlund, Michael Frolik, and rookie Matthew Tkachuk driving percentages.
Scoring two goals to one against at evens, the trio have close to identical on-ice rates to the Bruins' top line mentioned above. And at a team-best 56.3 percent, they're not the puck hoarders Bergeron's line has been, but they're creating a higher volume of top-grade chances."
They are third in the league in advanced stats, behind Crosby's line and Bergeron's line in Boston. We all knew how good they were playing but I had no idea they were that dominant compared to the rest of the league.
I hope Johnny, Sean and Troy learn a little something from them and start clicking once JG is back at both ends of the ice.
Imagine two lines with these kinds of possession stats, it would be pretty tough to beat this team.
Backs and Fro have been so good and I am glad Matthew is learning and playing from those two, a match made in heaven adding in the type of game that Tkackuk brings to that line. Love it.