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Originally Posted by USflamesfan
Gaudreau Will never lead a team deep into the playoffs. IMO he will drop off early 30s. Other teams know how to play him in playoffs. Tchakuk is kinda narcissitic, he thinks he is more than he is. He cannot drive a team without an elite passer with him. In Florida, I think he will diminish because the elite passer is now playing with the Flames. Kadri is an intense competitor and will be used against MCDavid. Sutter won his Stanley Cups with being deep at center. He always has said that. The Flames now have 3 elite 2 way centers and so I think they are much better as a team and built for playoffs. Last year, shut down the top line and the Flames were very limited.
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I think this is exactly what got into Tkachuk. In his first 3 seasons, he was really good, a pest with massive skills. He'll start a scrum, stir poo, drive opponents batty and try to get to him by taking stupid penalties and he'll just skate away with poo eating smirk on his face. I absolutely loved it. Then, somehow that success got in his head. He'll still stir poo but instead of skating away, he got into it, fight anyone who has the gall to challenge him. Then, what really got into his head is that he thinks he is elite and no one dare to disrespect him, like that LA guy Muzzin flipped a puck at him at the end of the game. It's really a nothing thing, but he got upset because his teammate didn't back him up. Then, this past playoff, why in the world he needs to fight Klingberg? I think Stars coaches knows how to get under his skin. And he broke his hand because of it. Yes, he is very talented and has a lot of skills, but unless he grow up, he won't have much success.