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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Well, sure. But you said he would be limited to being a 50-point player after he has already shown that he is much better than that now, with Backlund.
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Except he hasn't. He was projected to, but didn't get there. Suspensions and injuries happen, so until he breaks a ceiling, he isn't there yet.
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I honestly believe that Tkachuk is good enough that it doesn’t matter much with whom he plays. He will score 30 goals.
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Sure, maybe he scores 30 goals and maybe gets 30 assists. Fantastic. What if you are leaving another 10-15 goals and another 30 assists on the table because he has more to his game than Backlund can tap into? Play him with a guy that can meet Tkachuk's offensive level and reap the rewards.