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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
This 100%
I've used the analogy before but it's like the loud, mouthy friend who you go to the bar with.
At first it's fun. His antics attract girls at times, he makes some funny jokes, and you don't hate having to maybe get into a bit of a scrap to stand up for him.
But as time passes it just gets old. You're sick of every single night at the bar ending in some type of drama, and really you just want to be able to go and have a fun night out without the headache.
I think this is the problem with Tkachuk. His antics get himself fired up, and maybe get him more involved in the game, but it also means that all 20 guys on the other roster might be more fired up as well and soon the guys on this roster are sick of every shift with him ending in a scrum.
Tkachuk can do that all he wants, but if he is going to whine that his teammates don't have his back then he needs to learn how to do it at the right time. Instead of just every shift.
And as mentioned I think that it's impact on improving his game is overstated. I actually find that sometimes when it's the big rematch, or even in the playoffs his game actually goes the other direction and he's actually less effective because he's focused too much on the extra curriculars.
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Image what would have happened if he had laughed walked away from the puck flip! Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Tkachuk got lots of guys to fall for the same antics, they reacted badly and got embarrassed, but those guys still went out and helped their teams. Chucky gets a puck-flip and loses it then partially mails it in for the rest of the season...Highest paid player on the team for a reason he gets paid to be a difference maker but this wasn't about the team, the fan's this was about Chucky.
The guy can be a great player but he needs to show up. If he doesn't want to bring it for the good of the team next season, he should be traded.