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Originally Posted by saXon
Tkachuk is a horrible skater. Have you ever watched him? He's sloppy. He gets to where he needs to be, and his game sense is off the charts. But his skating is probably the weakest part of his game, entirely.
Look at guys like Brodie, Crosby, and Pietrangelo for solid skating technique.
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I think the poster you quoted meant "skater" as in every player who isn't a goalie. The poster was saying Tkachuk is one of our best players, not the fastest skater. At least that's how I interpreted it.
But I believe Lindholm is being underrated by some as I think he's probably our best player overall this season. I think his role in the success of the Gaudreau-Monahan-Lindholm line last year was underrated. It looks more and more like he was the key cog on that line, not Gaudreau or Monahan. In the last year whichever line he's been on has been our best line. That's a sign of a great player who makes his teammates better.
Lindholm and Tkachuk are the two most important Flames moving forward imo. I think Valimaki could surprise some people next season.