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Old 04-19-2023, 11:34 AM   #1313
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After the season that Tkachuk had under Sutter? Idunno man. I get that we are dealing with a primadonna personality, but he was in full pout baby suck mode when Sutter arrived. Whether he likes it or not, Sutter helped transform him. Then to not have any self awareness and ask him to be turfed because it's too hard? Pretty rich stuff. I wouldn't let a player dictate like that if that is truly why he wanted out... Not convinced
How much was Gaudreau-Lindholm-Tkachuk's success because of Sutter...or how much was because they knew having great seasons was maybe the easiest way to get away from Sutter.

More and more it's feeling like the latter to me.

I'm not sure we can give Sutter credit for Tkachuk and Gaudreau having such a great season. I'm sure some of his system helped, but to me that feels more like it's 80% them and 20% Sutter at this point.
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