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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
You guys really think Tkachuk who had been playing mind games with the rest of the league for the previous 4 years, all of the sudden loses it after getting a puck flipped at him?
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Yes. Guys that play mind games are the ones most susceptible to mind games themselves.
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It's almost 100% certain that the report was accurate about the "leadership" of the team wanted him to tone down his play because it differentiated from their weakass, nohit, buttersoft style of play.
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Pretty sure that was a message sent by the whole team. This was actually an opportunity for Tkachuk to step up and show he was a skilled player, could play a team game, and contribute to a winner. His response to the challenge was lacking. For a guy who talks a big game he sure doesn't show up when the pressure mounts.
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With Gio gone, Tkachuk is going to get at least 80 points this season.
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Doubtful. This is a Sutter team. They're going to try and win games 2-1 or 3-2. I wouldn't be surprised to see the leading scorer on this team have 60-70 points. Unless all the eggs are in one basket, I think Tkachuk is in that 50-60 point range.