I don't think Tkachuk needs to match Gaudreau's points to be 'equivalent' value-wise to the team. It's the nature of team sports - no single player possess all the attributes needed for a successful team. But you need a good mix for different situations. We were spoiled with Iggy for so many years. Now we need multiple players to add up to that truculence, production, and leadership.
Gaudreau is the obvious most valuable skater to this team at the moment, at least in my mind. But Chucky wouldn't need to put up a 90 point season before I switched my mind on that.
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