Chucky on the Decline....

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Backstop

When Nesterov broke his stick he was maybe 20 feet down the boards from the bench, that's what 6-8 seconds to grab a stick and be back in the play as a functional defender.

I could be missing something here but why didn't he simply immediately grab a replacement 20 feet away ?

Pretty much nobody in hockey does that though, and it surprises me that it doesn't seem to be more analyzed/considered considering it usually happens 3+ times a game.

Getting the stick and coming back to the play yourself seems like the worst possible option to me. Take advantage of the line change and send a player who will have a head start, forward momentum, and is facing the play.

[Mathgod]

Another stinker tonight from Chucky. Yikes.

[JurassicTunga12]

Do we actually have to give him $9 mil coming up?

[Dx54]

Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12

Do we actually have to give him $9 mil coming up?

Nah, we can not qualify him let him walk as a UFA

[Iggy Snipe]

Matthew Tkachuk makes his money drawing penalties, playing hard down low, and in front of the blue paint/ tipping pucks, picking up rebounds.

He is an absolute awful skater, he blows a tire every single shift, and has the worst hands i have seen on anyone, even worse than Lucic. Every time the puck comes to him, its a turn over. Its a grenade on his stick.

Anyone see him back check the other night? He literally dove and tried to draw a penalty, which was embarrassing to watch. He couldn't catch the guy on Winnipeg, and then fell down.

He is not a 7 million dollar player, and THANK GOD we signed him to a 3 year deal, because he will be getting a pay cut on his next contract. He is absolutely a second line winger, with PP capabilities for net front presence.

Don't ask him to skate with the puck, and don't ask him to handle the puck, or it will be a failure.

If he isn't tipping pucks, or causing havoc, he is useless.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by Iggy Snipe

Matthew Tkachuk makes his money drawing penalties, playing hard down low, and in front of the blue paint/ tipping pucks, picking up rebounds.

He is an absolute awful skater, he blows a tire every single shift, and has the worst hands i have seen on anyone, even worse than Lucic. Every time the puck comes to him, its a turn over. Its a grenade on his stick.

Anyone see him back check the other night? He literally dove and tried to draw a penalty, which was embarrassing to watch. He couldn't catch the guy on Winnipeg, and then fell down.

He is not a 7 million dollar player, and THANK GOD we signed him to a 3 year deal, because he will be getting a pay cut on his next contract. He is absolutely a second line winger, with PP capabilities for net front presence.

Don't ask him to skate with the puck, and don't ask him to handle the puck, or it will be a failure.

If he isn't tipping pucks, or causing havoc, he is useless.

Incorrect.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by Iggy Snipe

Matthew Tkachuk makes his money drawing penalties, playing hard down low, and in front of the blue paint/ tipping pucks, picking up rebounds.

He is an absolute awful skater, he blows a tire every single shift, and has the worst hands i have seen on anyone, even worse than Lucic. Every time the puck comes to him, its a turn over. Its a grenade on his stick.

Anyone see him back check the other night? He literally dove and tried to draw a penalty, which was embarrassing to watch. He couldn't catch the guy on Winnipeg, and then fell down.

He is not a 7 million dollar player, and THANK GOD we signed him to a 3 year deal, because he will be getting a pay cut on his next contract. He is absolutely a second line winger, with PP capabilities for net front presence.

Don't ask him to skate with the puck, and don't ask him to handle the puck, or it will be a failure.

If he isn't tipping pucks, or causing havoc, he is useless.

Add him to the pile of promising Flames prospects that never met expectations

[chedder]

He is a very good passer with elite(?) Level instincts when he is on. He is an immature, reckless player when he is off. His skating is definitely a concern. If he stays I hope he can work on his skating and hope Darryl can help him mature.

We can extend him before having to pay the 1 year 9 mil can't we?

[pepper24]

Tkachuk needs to evolve his game like Perrty, Marchant, Burrows all did.

Teams know not to retaliate with him after the whistle and refs aren't giving him the benefit of the doubt as much for drawing penalties.

He's not a great skater but a smart player. He is good at getting in front of the net for tips and screens. Need to keep playing a hard game and getting in dirty areas. He'll evolve and not too worried about him.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Add him to the pile of promising Flames prospects that never met expectations

Yeah, this feels premature.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by chedder

He is a very good passer with elite(?) Level instincts when he is on. He is an immature, reckless player when he is off. His skating is definitely a concern. If he stays I hope he can work on his skating and hope Darryl can help him mature.

We can extend him before having to pay the 1 year 9 mil can't we?

Tkachuk can be re-signed as early as the first day of UFA in this offseason. The problem here is that his family connections make it highly unlikely that he will do so. His father, Keith, was a ruthless negotiator who arguably cashed in on a much higher-paying NHL career than his on-ice value. I would expect nothing less from Tkachuk—he has nothing to lose by playing out the season and signing his QO, unless the Flames are prepared to buy those UFA years at a higher cost.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Tkachuk can be re-signed as early as the first day of UFA in this offseason. The problem here is that his family connections make it highly unlikely that he will do so. His father, Kieth, was a ruthless negotiator who arguably cashed in on a much higher-paying NHL career than his on-ice value. I would expect nothing less from Tkachuk—he has nothing to lose by playing out the season and signing his QO, unless the Flames are prepared to buy those UFA years at a higher cost.

Only 2 years left on the Gio, Tkachuk and Gaudreau deals. How time flies.

This team going to look very different in a couple of seasons.

[GioforPM]

I don’t know if I’d call Tkachuk a very good passer. If decision making is part of the equation there are sure a lot of blind passes from him.

If he really works on skating and his shot it would do a lot good.

[Textcritic]

"Keith."

I still continue to get messed up on spelling that correctly, and in contravention of the "I-before-E" rule.

[1qqaaz]

Does Matthew have the same agent as Keith did?

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I don’t know if I’d call Tkachuk a very good passer. If decision making is part of the equation there are sure a lot of blind passes from him.

There are this year, but that is new.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

Does Matthew have the same agent as Keith did?

I believe they are both represented by his uncle. I would assume the same for Brady.

[djsFlames]

He's a good passer when he's not making dumb passes!

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

He's a good passer when he's not making dumb passes!

Hits someone’s tape every time.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

Weird play, I don't think it was Tkachuk being selfish because, well Tkachuk is not a selfish teammate. He must have sensed a breakout pass to him, it's the wrong play, but it's not the end of the world.

The puck did break out and they all got a change...what makes it the wrong play? Personally I would rather have a guy with his proper stick on the ice instead of making two guys worse. Never get that.."here is a stick that is too short and the wrong hand...now we both suck". If anything switch positions.