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Originally Posted by GS Skier
The other factor as we watch the playoffs is speed and edge work still counts big time.
Of our core top 4 skaters its no comparison, Gaudreau and Lindholm can skate while Tkachuk and Monahan are simply not at their level. Tkachuks the more valuable trade chip just on league reputation as much as his scoring prowess. With Monahan coming off another injury and he has a 10 team no trade who knows if he can be traded for value yet. He's from Ontario so Buffalo MAY be okay for him.
Eichel can skate.
Amoung his other great attributes and EVERY player Buffalo has are big minus', Rienhardt included.
PS Backlund haters that guy can skate!
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I agree with most of you said, but I think people get confused with Matthew Tkachuk. He’s clearly not fast, but he compensates by being really strong with the puck and I think that’s almost equally as important as being quick like Gaudreau. I think Tkachuk has the hockey IQ and elite play below the hashmarks to be a play driver. He can drive the cycle game and that’s an element the team would miss without him.