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Originally Posted by Saqe
He has traded his offense for defense so I don't think he'll be able to be defensively as responsible and at the same time being offensive as productive as before.
But either way I know a PPG pace sounds great right now since he has been so bad but I think people would be severely disappointed even if that happened. If he puts up something like 20+60 while getting superstar money, it's not enough to me at least because so many of his points come on the PP and are (secondary) assists. And like I said before, he doesn't bring anything else to the table. He's not a difference maker at that point.
Nevertheless I was only saying he would still be overpaid even at PPG pace, I don't think the contract would be a franchise killer. But I'm probably overly pessimistic (wouldn't be the first time) but this whole point seems moot since I don't see him getting to even PPG pace under Sutter.
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he did lead the league in PRIMARY assists last season...pretty quick to write the guy off. Find him the players and put him in a spot to be successful...if you don't have them go get them.
You guys are insane if you think Tkachuk would have 71 points in Calgary if he stayed and was playing with Lindholm and Mangiapane playing this system and far fewer minutes.
The contract is done, give it the best possible chance of success.