Nice piece by Adam Kennedy of The Hockey News:
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Matthew Tkachuk is the villain we need right now. Not if you’re a Calgary Flames fan, of course. In that case, you’re probably incredibly stoked to have a teenager on your team who is already one of the best possession players in the NHL, puts up offense and plays with a mean, mean edge.
For the rest of the league? You’re gonna be buying your Hater-ade in Costco sizes.
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Also, interesting note about Tkachuk's younger brother, Brady:
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Another fun note? Keith Tkachuk has more than one elite son and Matthew’s younger brother, Brady, doesn’t sound too much different from his elder sibling.
“Brady is fun to watch,” said one scout. “He’s a Tkachuk. Super-competitive, big-time player down low and around the net. He’s gonna score a lot of greasy goals.”
Brady currently plays for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and is eligible for the NHL draft in 2018. I don’t know if it would be funnier for Calgary or Edmonton to draft him, but I love the possibilities.
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