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Originally Posted by Mathgod
Chucky has been more productive than any of those guys.
Look, I know Chucky burned us by forcing his way out, but I don't think the emotions from that event should factor into evaluating him as a hockey player.
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I don't get worked up about players leaving - rosters turn over constantly, and I have been around a very long time. I do not hold a grudge against Tkachuk (or Gaudreau). I simply don't think Tkachuk is one of the top 10 players in the NHL. I think he's selfish, and he is not a great skater. He has a very high hockey IQ, and he has several tools in his tool bag. He is a 1st line winger.
But if I had the choice between Thompson, Matthews or Tkachuk, Tkachuk is my (distant) 3rd choice.
If you feel differently, cool. But don't try to dismiss it as bias, when others have different opinions than you. And if there is any bias here, which is more likely: that's you're biased, or that everyone else is?