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Anyone else just love see Keith Tkachuk at so many of Brady's games?
I love seeing it
I love seeing it
Player Discussion Brady Tkachuk: Episode 5 - Management Strikes Back
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Crazy how much he has improved his skating, and his shot is starting to improve as well. I laugh at those people who think he is not skilled and that he has only a 25 / 25 ceiling. This kid is just going to get bigger, faster, stronger and more dangerous.
A Brady Tkachuk lead team would never get Zambonied. 
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Brady still killing it in when it comes to individual fancy stats 5v5, some more top 5 lists
| Player | ixG |
| Brady Tkachuk | 20.32 |
| Brendan Gallagher | 17.61 |
| Max Pacioretty | 16.16 |
| Auston Matthews | 15.28 |
| Anders Lee | 15.22 |
| Player | iSCF |
| Brady Tkachuk | 207 |
| Auston Matthews | 206 |
| Brendan Gallagher | 192 |
| Alex Ovechkin | 185 |
| Max Pacioretty | 181 |
| Player | iHDCF |
| Brady Tkachuk | 115 |
| Brendan Gallagher | 104 |
| Anders Lee | 88 |
| Auston Matthews | 80 |
| Alex Ovechkin | 79 |
| Player | Rush Attempts |
| Brady Tkachuk | 20 |
| Ondrej Palat | 16 |
| Max Pacioretty | 14 |
| Jakub Vrana | 14 |
| Alex Ovechkin | 13 |
| Player | Rebounds Created |
| Brent Burns | 34 |
| Brendan Gallagher | 33 |
| Brady Tkachuk | 31 |
| Tyler Toffoli | 30 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 24 |
| Player | Hits |
| Ryan Reaves | 270 |
| Brady Tkachuk | 255 |
| Matt Martin | 218 |
| Tom Wilson | 216 |
| Brandon Tanev | 216 |
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Micklebot
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What i find remarkable about the lists i posted is he isn't a speedster or a notorious cherry picker yet he is getting tops in the league rush attempts and scoring chances.
If he improves his puck skills and shot he could be a 40 goal guy instead of a 20 goal guy (a bit hyperbolic i know).
If he improves his puck skills and shot he could be a 40 goal guy instead of a 20 goal guy (a bit hyperbolic i know).
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Brady still killing it in when it comes to individual fancy stats 5v5, some more top 5 lists
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Player ixG Brady Tkachuk 20.32 Brendan Gallagher 17.61 Max Pacioretty 16.16 Auston Matthews 15.28 Anders Lee 15.22 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player iSCF Brady Tkachuk 207 Auston Matthews 206 Brendan Gallagher 192 Alex Ovechkin 185 Max Pacioretty 181 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player iHDCF Brady Tkachuk 115 Brendan Gallagher 104 Anders Lee 88 Auston Matthews 80 Alex Ovechkin 79 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Rush Attempts Brady Tkachuk 20 Ondrej Palat 16 Max Pacioretty 14 Jakub Vrana 14 Alex Ovechkin 13 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Rebounds Created Brent Burns 34 Brendan Gallagher 33 Brady Tkachuk 31 Tyler Toffoli 30 Nathan MacKinnon 24 Absolutely bonkers...[TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Hits Ryan Reaves 270 Brady Tkachuk 255 Matt Martin 218 Tom Wilson 216 Brandon Tanev 216
Kid is going to get paid. I wonder if he elects shorter term to really boost his value as the team improves
Agent Zub
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Brady still killing it in when it comes to individual fancy stats 5v5, some more top 5 lists
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Player ixG Brady Tkachuk 20.32 Brendan Gallagher 17.61 Max Pacioretty 16.16 Auston Matthews 15.28 Anders Lee 15.22 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player iSCF Brady Tkachuk 207 Auston Matthews 206 Brendan Gallagher 192 Alex Ovechkin 185 Max Pacioretty 181 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player iHDCF Brady Tkachuk 115 Brendan Gallagher 104 Anders Lee 88 Auston Matthews 80 Alex Ovechkin 79 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Rush Attempts Brady Tkachuk 20 Ondrej Palat 16 Max Pacioretty 14 Jakub Vrana 14 Alex Ovechkin 13 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Rebounds Created Brent Burns 34 Brendan Gallagher 33 Brady Tkachuk 31 Tyler Toffoli 30 Nathan MacKinnon 24 Absolutely bonkers...[TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Hits Ryan Reaves 270 Brady Tkachuk 255 Matt Martin 218 Tom Wilson 216 Brandon Tanev 216
The stats are great but he also spams shots from every possible area of the ice. Which isn't too much a of a bad thing, but he's not getting those stats because he's controlling the play out there.
I'd just like him to utilize a little more poise and puck control. Although it wouldn't be such a issue if we add a line driver to his line. Someone who can hold the puck and create so Brady can be Brady.
Seeing Gallagher on it is also interesting because Brady plays a similar game to him.
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Micklebot
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Spamming shots from everywhere shouldn't show up in any of those tables except maybe the rush chances.
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I don't know, Brady takes a lot of in close shots from the sides, as well as on wrap arounds, and trying to jam pucks in. Which I think get classified as HD shots due to proximity. I mean there's nothing wrong with that, and it's refreshing seeing a player say f*** it and just drive/shoot on net anytime he can. But I think it skews the stats when talking about scoring chances created, expected goals, and the like.
Also I'd like add that he only really spams shots from in close or while on a odd man break. Not exactly a player who tries to control the play/snipe above the hashmarks.
It’s not hyperbolic, he works on his game and improves on his weaknesses. He reminds me of Siakim in that way. His skating is blowing me away. Has anyone else noticed he doesn’t wind up on his ass nearly as much ?
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The counter argument is xGF which accounts for a slew of vaiables (shot location, shot type, rush or not, rebound or not, following a pass or not, ect) and uses that data to get the historical % of that a shot matching those variable scoring. I he was taking a lot shots that were close in proximity but low % in all the other variables he wouldn't be leading the xGF stat.
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ReginKarlssonLehner
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Tkachuk on pace to be the first player ever to record 300 shots and 300 hits in the same season.
Pierre from Orleans
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That just means he never has the puck and takes too many useless shots
Ya but he has no skill
Brady still killing it in when it comes to individual fancy stats 5v5, some more top 5 lists
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Player ixG Brady Tkachuk 20.32 Brendan Gallagher 17.61 Max Pacioretty 16.16 Auston Matthews 15.28 Anders Lee 15.22 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player iSCF Brady Tkachuk 207 Auston Matthews 206 Brendan Gallagher 192 Alex Ovechkin 185 Max Pacioretty 181 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player iHDCF Brady Tkachuk 115 Brendan Gallagher 104 Anders Lee 88 Auston Matthews 80 Alex Ovechkin 79 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Rush Attempts Brady Tkachuk 20 Ondrej Palat 16 Max Pacioretty 14 Jakub Vrana 14 Alex Ovechkin 13 [TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Rebounds Created Brent Burns 34 Brendan Gallagher 33 Brady Tkachuk 31 Tyler Toffoli 30 Nathan MacKinnon 24 Absolutely bonkers...[TBODY] [/TBODY]
Player Hits Ryan Reaves 270 Brady Tkachuk 255 Matt Martin 218 Tom Wilson 216 Brandon Tanev 216
Idk boys...to my eyes Brady is carrying the puck blue line to blue line far more than he used to 25 games ago
As for carrying the play...watch the dude below the hash marks...7 times out of 10 he gives up the puck when he's damn well ready to give up the puck and not before...he's playing a very undefendable style of game.. he's going to get stronger and he's going to be unstoppable below the hash marks
As for carrying the play...watch the dude below the hash marks...7 times out of 10 he gives up the puck when he's damn well ready to give up the puck and not before...he's playing a very undefendable style of game.. he's going to get stronger and he's going to be unstoppable below the hash marks
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Short list of guys who have recorded 300+ hits, only ~18 times since the stat started being recorded, and half of that is Clutterbuck and Matt Martin. I think they only started tracking hits in 05-06.
A much bigger list of guys hit 300+ shots, partially because they've been tracking the stat much longer.
Still, very impressive if he manages to hit 300 shots (300 hits should be easy as he only has 21 to go).
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Most of his hits tbh are in the neutral zone. He is a one man forechecker all over the ice, even the most elusive players panic when they feel him behind them or beside them. Look at Quinn Hughes last game.
Also, he's ridiculous at hounding the puck and the player because of his longer reach. The guy is a beast plain and simple.
There was this one shift in the past couple games where he was going behind the net coming to the other side and someone was tailing him, then someone else came from the other side of the net to hit him, they both sandwich Tkachuk but the guy legit made both players bounce off him, it was remarkable. He's only 20 too, loooool.
Pierre from Orleans
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Yea it was a joke.
Guy is a beast at his age. I really like the element he brings to the team on and off the ice.
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He just needs to work on his release and his skating. He'll never be elite at either in all likelihood but he doesn't need to be. He's on pace for 49 points will both of those elements of his game being subpar. Just a little better agility; a quicker, slightly harder shot; and naturally gaining strength as he ages and he'll be a terrific player. He'll be very similar in impact to his brother in Calgary.
Early prediction for Brady for next year (if we don't somehow get a top line C in a trade) is 25-28 goals and 25-30 assists. He has such an understated (and underrated) hockey intelligence that he manages to score without having any real top line skills. It's impressive.
Early prediction for Brady for next year (if we don't somehow get a top line C in a trade) is 25-28 goals and 25-30 assists. He has such an understated (and underrated) hockey intelligence that he manages to score without having any real top line skills. It's impressive.
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Another aspect of Brady's game that doesn't get mentioned is how entertaining he is to watch regardless of the points he gets. His highlight package won't just include goals, it'll have all the hits, the chirping, the laughing and general buffoonery. He just happens to have skills to go along with that big personality, and that's something you don't get that much in hockey these days, even from the elite guys. We're very lucky to have him in Ottawa.
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