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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
The only problem I have with Tkachuk is I don’t think he can be the primary offense generator.
He is damn fine as a complementary to a star like he did with Gaudreau and Marner in junior.
I think he’ll be just fine with Barkov. May even match or pass his career high at some point.
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I don't think they will play together 5v5 unless a guy like Lundell blows up. With those two on line 1, line 2 becomes below average compared to the rest of the league. They would have one of the best top lines in hockey, but the rest of the top 9 is uninspiring and the D is mediocre at best. I don't think Florida is going to be nearly as good this year honestly. Besides, why play your two elite 200 ft forwards with 85+ point potential together? They going to be matched against everyone's top line because not sheltering the middle 6 could be a disaster. They are going to try to create match-up problems with those 2 and work their strengths. It's funny, they could really use a guy like Coleman or Backlund to free those guys up, I'm not sure Bennett, Reinhart, Duclair, etc worry anyone on their own without a stud backing them