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Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL
Okay, if I read all your posts correctly:
- you think Tkachuk tops out as a 50 point player if he remains with Backlund (even though he was on pace for 60 last season)
- then you think maybe he can be a 30-30-60 with Backlund (even though that's the pace he was on last season, the 2nd NHL season of his career, playing with Backlund...)
- now you think that playing with Backlund is taking away 10-15 goals and 30 assists from Tkachuk, which would make Tkachuk a 45-60-105 player?
People, I think we officially have the best player in the NHL.
Now all we have to do is take Frolik away from Backlund and he'll turn into a two-way point per game player as well.
We're set.
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No, you didn't read them correctly. Maybe I should have put in a spreadsheet for you, since you only see to be able to understand hockey when viewed with a spreadsheet in front of you.
I'm suggesting that Tkachuck has potential to be a lot better, with a better center. Maybe he turns into a goal scorer with someone that can dish the puck better? Maybe he turns into a better setup man, like he was in junior, if he plays with someone who is a better finisher? So far he's proven to be a 50ish point guy, but obviously has shown potential to be way better. I say give him a center with some creativity and see what happens. Backlund isn't that guy, doesn't play that style, and is holding him back IMO. I think with a center that shows some creativity and can set up Tkachuk, he could easily become the best goal scorer on the hockey team. I think he could turn into more of the player we saw in junior if he plays with the right center.