F Brady Tkachuk (2018, 4th, OTT)

[wintersej]

So is he a center or a winger?

Will likely be a winger in the pros.

 

[Frk It]

Is there a fan base in the league picking in the top 8 that actually wants him?

His shooting percentage was pathetic in the NCAA. He's nearly eligible last year.. his skating isn't very good and all the other wingers rated in the same range as him are all better in every offensive category you can measure/see.

If you are a team that already has their center situtation figured out, he would be a great add for someone. If Edmonton was drafting in that 3-5 range, he would really be a great pick for them.

If you don't like his skill set, you should really watch this video:

 

[WeThreeKings]

If you are a team that already has their center situtation figured out, he would be a great add for someone. If Edmonton was drafting in that 3-5 range, he would really be a great pick for them.

If you don't like his skill set, you should really watch this video:

I agree that a team with the C position could gamble on him and I never said I didn't like his skill set (though he's not a natural scorer by any means).. just that in comparison to Svech, Zadina and Wahlstrom, there's no way he wins against any of them in any offensive categories.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Could see Bergevin convince himself like he did with Drouin that he's a center and draft him as he fills a need. " Big strong center with the right 'attitude' "

 

[Filthy Dangles]

So is he a center or a winger?

I think he probably projects as a winger in the NHL.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Could see Bergevin convince himself like he did with Drouin that he's a center and draft him as he fills a need. " Big strong center with the right 'attitude' "

Any scouting/management staff that projects him at C should be immediately fired. That pretty much neutralizes his entire skill-set and magnifies his flaws.. save for his playmaking ability.

 

[Liver King]

Ottawa will draft him

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Won’t surprise me if Carolina or Montreal takes him, tbh

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Craig Button has him over Svechnikov and Zadina on his draft board.

 

[Whalers Fan]

Will likely be a winger in the pros.

Definitely a winger in the pros.

 

[Whalers Fan]

Won’t surprise me if Carolina or Montreal takes him, tbh

If the Habs stay at #3 and take Tkachuk, I will be very unhappy.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

If the Habs stay at #3 and take Tkachuk, I will be very unhappy.

And you should be, but I’m sure most decisions that have been made by Bergevin have made you unhappy.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Any scouting/management staff that projects him at C should be immediately fired. That pretty much neutralizes his entire skill-set and magnifies his flaws.. save for his playmaking ability.

oh for sure, but one management staff has already proven to take that route, trade for a winger and convert him into a center, and draft a center to convert into a winger.

 

[Maplebeasts]

Craig Button has him over Svechnikov and Zadina on his draft board.

I don't see the argument for that at all.

 

[boredmale]

Craig Button has him over Svechnikov and Zadina on his draft board.

Link I can't find anything on the TSN website

 

[bert]

If the sens take him at 4 I am going to be very dissapointed. Not that he is a bad prospect but for the terrible season we just had to endure I would hope they go for a player that has a higher end ceiling. Outside of the first 10 games of the year Ottawa was hands down the worst team in hockey getting a good two way 2nd line left winger that doesnt have a goal scoring touch would be a bad call for the organization.

 

[boredmale]

If the sens take him at 4 I am going to be very dissapointed. Not that he is a bad prospect but for the terrible season we just had to endure I would hope they go for a player that has a higher end ceiling. Outside of the first 10 games of the year Ottawa was hands down the worst team in hockey getting a good two way 2nd line left winger that doesnt have a goal scoring touch would be a bad call for the organization.

Montreal and Ottawa both are in a crappy spot. Not sure if I am a fan of having the best guy theorectically on the board being a LW. When you draft that high you want first line centers and defensemen

 

[Frk It]

Link I can't find anything on the TSN website

https://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-bouchard-rocketing-up-draft-board-1.1031499

 

[boredmale]

https://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-bouchard-rocketing-up-draft-board-1.1031499

Oh that's old, I thought he came out with a new list

 

[Tryamkin]

Craig Button has him over Svechnikov and Zadina on his draft board.

Craig has been a joke this year. Just a few months ago he had Boqvist over both Svechnikov and Zadina. Now he’s dropped to like 10 for him..

 

[Frk It]

Oh that's old, I thought he came out with a new list

It is his most recent list, probably a new one coming out soon.

 

[Tryamkin]

Oh that's old, I thought he came out with a new list

Just a Top 15. Nothing amazing or groundbreaking

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Severely underrated by HF posters... kid is a complete package . If he's there at 4 the Sens should grab him provided that something crazy like Svech dropping does not happen. I prefer him over Zadina. I think Montreal takes him at 3 provided Canes take Svech, I don't blame them. This type of player, that can blend the size skill, power, meanness, skating doesn't come around often

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Button's mock https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hockey-mock-draft-post-lottery-edition-1.1071168

Tkachuk to the Sens. No issues here.

 

[bert]

Montreal and Ottawa both are in a crappy spot. Not sure if I am a fan of having the best guy theorectically on the board being a LW. When you draft that high you want first line centers and defensemen

Take BPA every time.