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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I was going to start a thread about what people are most surprised about.
I am surprised at the lack of growth for Dube as well, but there are a few things I would put above that. Here are my top 5 surprises
1) Kylington - it is incredible how much he has blossomed
2) Mangiapane - I expected more progression, but not this
3) Vladar - what a bonus
4) Gudbranson - I was one of the few non-haters, but he has been a very positive surprise
5) Tkachuk - wasn't sure what to expect
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Yours are pretty much mine. Not straight crow for me, because I expected good things from all of them, just not as good.
Tkachuk is still a "jury's out" for me. IMO he just hasn't looked as dominant as in his first couple years. And it's not because he was reined in and now has been let go. I think Sutter likes a disciplined game from a structure perspective, and Chucky still makes the odd high risk/blind play. His production is OK but he's been benefiting from Gaudreau a lot - as much as Monahan used to.