I hope this is a joke.Filip Forsberg, son of Peter Forsberg, took a few years to hit his stride.
I hope this is a joke.Filip Forsberg, son of Peter Forsberg, took a few years to hit his stride.
Not that I think it is comparable.
But, didn't Brett Hull not make the NHL full-time until he was 23?
I do think people are overstating Tkachuk's offensive ability/overall impact in this thread (He isn't on par with Matthews or Laine), but that's par the course for any thread about a promising young player here.
Uhhh... the same laine who can instantly play on our 1st line rw, right hand shot and absolutely lethal one timer? JG with laine would be a fantastic combo. If anything most flames fans will take it and run (including this 1) Bennett can take 2nd line lw no problemMatthews is one thing, but i think you will be hard-pressed to find one Flames fan who would trade Tkachuk for Laine straight up.
This can't be a serious post.Matthews is one thing, but i think you will be hard-pressed to find one Flames fan who would trade Tkachuk for Laine straight up.
Love tkachuk but ya that guys hopefully not seriousThis can't be a serious post.
Matthews is one thing, but i think you will be hard-pressed to find one Flames fan who would trade Tkachuk for Laine straight up.
He's the next Claude Lemieux, but more talented. Easy to hate but is also a very good hockey player at the same time.
Matthews is one thing, but i think you will be hard-pressed to find one Flames fan who would trade Tkachuk for Laine straight up.
Tkachuk is an awesome hockey player, but the one worry I'd have as a fan is that he'll keep getting suspended and for longer as he piles up suspensions. On his ELC, a few games here and there don't matter much compared to his contribution, but when paid as a first liner, missing 10 games per season has a real impact on the team.
I agree, like he also has huge potential to hit the NHL record for longest suspension.
You think Paul Stastny sucks?So Tkachuk is close to his ceiling because other sons of NHLers suck?
That only makes sense from an Oiler fan....I guess
You think Paul Stastny sucks?
That makes sense coming from a Flame fan.....I guess.
Your reading comprehension is terrible brother.No, it was an Oiler fan that said Tkachuk hit his ceiling with some stupid example of other NHLer's sons
Matthews is one thing, but i think you will be hard-pressed to find one Flames fan who would trade Tkachuk for Laine straight up.
What on Earth makes you say this? I think Tkachuk is awesome. I think he actually brings the compete level of the Flames up. I think he even sometimes wills this team into a battle when they come out lethargic. He is such a smart player, and he is such a catalyst for this team.
With that being said, I would think there would be ZERO Flames fans who wouldn't make that trade, except for the ones that only follow the Flames and have no idea who Laine is. I love Tkachuk and what he brings to the team, but Laine is an exceptional talent. Why on earth do you think you would be hard pressed to find a Flames' fan who would make that trade? As you can tell by the responses before mine, it seems fairly easy to find fans that would make that trade all day long.
Matthews is one thing, but i think you will be hard-pressed to find one Flames fan who would trade Tkachuk for Laine straight up.
Tkachuk vs Doughty tomorrow