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This has not been a good year for Matthew Tkachuk. He has struggled offensively and hasn’t been the regular driving force we’ve come to expect. So… is Tkachuk just having a down year? Or is this a concerning trend?...
Tkachuk’s impact at five-on-five is comparable to the rest of his career. Even with his drop in production, Calgary still regularly spends more time on the attack and out-chances the opposition with Tkachuk on the ice. When you consider a career-low 7.5% even strength shooting percentage, it partly (and I stress partly) helps to explain a drop in offence.
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https://flamesnation.ca/2021/04/28/m...e-back-season/
I saw the Tkachuk injury thread come back and decided to share this article. It's an interesting dive into the numbers to try and answer the question of what is happening to Tkachuk this season and is this what we should expect to continue?
The question of Tkachuk's future is biggest one this franchise has to figure out because he was supposed to be the next leader. Frankly, it's hard to picture him doing that after this season, but the numbers in this article make me feel a bit better.
Remembering that he has provided a lot more good than bad as a player for the Flames, what do you think the chances are of a bounce back for Chucky?