I've seen a couple of comments about our top line not showing up. I don't think you can put a lot of blame on Johnny or Elias. Tkachuk struggled mightily to make a difference. He was off most of the series and I feel like he dragged that line down.
He brought his pest game big time in the first 3 games against Dallas but that turned out to be a distraction. Did he hurt his hand? Maybe? He toned it down and wasn't as good or involved after game 3. He did score in game 7 and had a hat trick in game 1, when Edmonton's defense and goaltending was the worst of the series between either team.
The rest of the series he really wasn't good. I felt a lot of opportunies were wasted because he made bad decisions on where to go or where to put the puck. He was just off.
I'd love to give him another chance to see what he has learned from this experience but with his contract situation I think you have to trade him this summer.
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