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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Tkachuk was great in the net front as he could screen, was elite at tipping, or also could step out and drop down beside the net, to take a quick pass from Gaudreau and a quick touch pass to Lindholm for the one timer in the slot
Johnny and Tkachuk could work together and read the play and one another to decide on, and execute, this play quickly
Tkachuk still does this in Florida.
Huberdeau could be the Gaudreau in this case, but it was the Tkachuk role that created a lot of the success and although I’ve seen Backs try it a bit, Calgary hasn’t figure out who that person is and they aren’t particularly good at it
When Huberdeau said Lindholm would score because he was passing - well, Lindholm scored a lot on passes from Tkachuk in addition to Gaudreau
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Yep and Tkachuk also had his patented between the legs move that had the respect from opposition Dmen. To me, Tkachuk drove the PP and Gaudreau while great on flanks, was at his best gaining the zone efficiently with possession and a quick set up. Without a question, losing those 2 hurt the PP in a big way.
Would love it if the Flames drafted someone who had a cannon from the flank who also has the vision and deft passing to thread the needle cross seam when lanes open or a power forward down low who can crash the net, tip pucks and has elite hands to one touch pass or score quickly on wrap arounds. Even just one guy like this could probably help transform the PP from the current #26th ranked PP that it currently is.