Tkachuk has also found a steady home on the wing of two of our best two-way forwards who are having career years. Now he hasn't looked out of place at all but Tkachuk will have his struggles. Matthew has had fairly normalized linemates while Bennett didn't, bounced from wing to the middle, and Sam's 18 goals will probably beat Tkachuk's end of season total. Albeit not by much.
Both Monahan and Tkachuk were mature - physically - coming out of junior who easily adapted to the NHL game and grind. Bennett had and still has some catching up to do there.
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