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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Yes. Guys that play mind games are the ones most susceptible to mind games themselves.
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.
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.
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We clearly don't know the full story and details.
But I'm equally concerned about both scenarios.
1) Tkachuk quit on the team because he was mad they didn't come to his defense.
2) Team leadership literally neutered one of their best assets by telling him not to play his style.