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CsInMyBlood · 02-18-2021, 03:07 PM

So much piling on Matthew. Yeah, he is having a tough stretch but what player doesn't?

No slack for the guy as he plays through learning new linemates? Hes always had Backlund as his center. Backlund gave him complete freedom to live in front of and behind the net. They knew where each other would be and had set plays. He has to learn Lindholm, its only been 16 games playing with him. This will take a little bit of time.

Lets check some stats.

5 goals puts him tied for 2nd on the team (Gaudreau 9, Mangiapaine, Lindholm 5, Lucic 4, Backlund, Dube 3)

10 points places 4th on the team (Gaudreau, Lindholm 16, Monahan 12)

He leads the forwards with a +3 (Hanifin +4, Tanev +3, Lindholm +2)

Leads the team in shots with 52 (Lindholm 40, Gaudreau 39, Backlund 37)

Leads the team in penalties drawn with 11 (Mangiapaine, Ryan 6, Gaudreau, Hanifin 5)

Leads the team in hits with 47 (Lucic 44, Bennett 29, Lindholm 21, Nordstrom 20)

Leads the forwards in giveaways with 13 (Tanev 15, Nesterov 13, Gaudreau, Hanifin 12)

Ranks 6th in takeaways with 5 (Mangiapaine 14, Backlund 12, Monahan 10)

Tied for team lead in missed shots with 18 (Hanifin 18, Gaudreau 16, Monahan 14)

So, what does this tell us? Questioning his work ethic and desire are a bit far fetched when you see he leads the team in shots, hits and drawn penalties. He has 10 points but still leads the forwards in +/-.

Obviously giving the puck away and missing shots has been a problem this season.

People saying trade him? Bench him? Questioning his desire and effort? This place has gone mad. He's 23 years old. He wears this jersey as good as anyone has with emotion, heart and pride. He's a team guy. A goalie hugger. He's a student of the game. He loves hockey, studies hockey, watches hockey, sleeps and breathes hockey. He has the ability to draw his team into the fight.

Matthew Tkachuk is way down my list of concerns on this club. I have no doubt he will snap out of this. Either start clicking with Lindholm or back with Backlund. He is too good and too obsessed with the game not to.

Some of these posts in here are beyond cringe worthy.

02-18-2021, 03:07 PM	#119
CsInMyBlood Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: F* me. We're so fing good, you check the fing standings? Lets fing go! F**ing practice! Exp:	So much piling on Matthew. Yeah, he is having a tough stretch but what player doesn't? No slack for the guy as he plays through learning new linemates? Hes always had Backlund as his center. Backlund gave him complete freedom to live in front of and behind the net. They knew where each other would be and had set plays. He has to learn Lindholm, its only been 16 games playing with him. This will take a little bit of time. Lets check some stats. 5 goals puts him tied for 2nd on the team (Gaudreau 9, Mangiapaine, Lindholm 5, Lucic 4, Backlund, Dube 3) 10 points places 4th on the team (Gaudreau, Lindholm 16, Monahan 12) He leads the forwards with a +3 (Hanifin +4, Tanev +3, Lindholm +2) Leads the team in shots with 52 (Lindholm 40, Gaudreau 39, Backlund 37) Leads the team in penalties drawn with 11 (Mangiapaine, Ryan 6, Gaudreau, Hanifin 5) Leads the team in hits with 47 (Lucic 44, Bennett 29, Lindholm 21, Nordstrom 20) Leads the forwards in giveaways with 13 (Tanev 15, Nesterov 13, Gaudreau, Hanifin 12) Ranks 6th in takeaways with 5 (Mangiapaine 14, Backlund 12, Monahan 10) Tied for team lead in missed shots with 18 (Hanifin 18, Gaudreau 16, Monahan 14) So, what does this tell us? Questioning his work ethic and desire are a bit far fetched when you see he leads the team in shots, hits and drawn penalties. He has 10 points but still leads the forwards in +/-. Obviously giving the puck away and missing shots has been a problem this season. People saying trade him? Bench him? Questioning his desire and effort? This place has gone mad. He's 23 years old. He wears this jersey as good as anyone has with emotion, heart and pride. He's a team guy. A goalie hugger. He's a student of the game. He loves hockey, studies hockey, watches hockey, sleeps and breathes hockey. He has the ability to draw his team into the fight. Matthew Tkachuk is way down my list of concerns on this club. I have no doubt he will snap out of this. Either start clicking with Lindholm or back with Backlund. He is too good and too obsessed with the game not to. Some of these posts in here are beyond cringe worthy. __________________ Backlund for Selke 2017 2018 Oilers suck.