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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
there have been a lot of comments putting down Tkachuk and what he's done this year because he hasn't been elite in the playoffs.
I think those comments should be tempered by the fact that down the stretch with a playoff spot on the line, he has raised his game even higher.
He's brought it when it matters most this season. Whenever the Panthers finish the season, no way is anyone going to be able to say it's because Tkachuk didn't bring his A game.
saying "but the playoffs" seems to just be posters who don't want to give him credit for what he's done. If he kicks butt in the playoffs, there will be some other excuse.
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I'm actually a huge Tkachuk fan, I wish he never left and he's my second favourite Flame after Johnny. But he was awful against Edmonton, and so-so in the first round. Let's just wait and see what transpires - if anything - this season.
If he can continue to be PPG in the regular season, put up good numbers in the playoffs and the Panthers make a run or two, his cap hit will be incredible value. And I want to see it happen.