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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Ryan Leslie had a good comment about Tkachuk on 960 the other day. He said young American NHLers have their own tight sub-culture, and Tkachuk's stature in that group will serve the Flames well going forward. The guy is clearly a popular figure among his peers, which could help down the line with attracting free agents, etc.
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Between Tkachuk, Gaudreau, and now Hanifin and Czarnik, we are pretty well stocked on young American talent. Not that I don't believe Leslie, but it makes you wonder how much of this stuff actually makes a difference and how much of it is just fan and media conjecture.