LW Matthew Tkachuk - London Knights, OHL (2016 Draft)

[Colt 55]

I didn't see a thread on this kid and was wanting to know more about him from anyone who has the chance to see him play. I saw him when he was a kid growing up in St. Louis but that is about it. Does he play like his dad?

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[HockeySauce]

Really hope he comes to London. Him, Max Jones, Marner and Dvorak would be fun to watch next year.

 

[DrJenniferHanson]

Really hope he comes to London. Him, Max Jones, Marner and Dvorak would be fun to watch next year.

Don't make me hallucinate as to how insane that would be.

But frankly, I think London only having 1 year left of Marner/Dvorak (I think Marner makes NHL at 19, but gets sent back next year to grow into an NHL body) is a huge carrot for Tkachuk and Jones next summer. London's young offensive talent after Marner/Dvorak drops off considerably, as the post-Marner era is built around defence and goaltending, so next year is Jones/Tkachuk's only opportunity to play with similar offensive talent if they opt for London.

 

[JMcLeaf]

It was just announced that he will be playing for the Knights

 

[Zaddy]

It was just announced that he will be playing for the Knights

This is pretty huge. Marner-Tkachuk will be absolutely deadly next year. Not bad going from Auston Matthews as your C to Mitch Marner, lol.

 

[Nalyd Psycho]

I was hoping to see what we could do as the best player on a line, but that is an exciting team.

 

[Nabru]

This is pretty huge. Marner-Tkachuk will be absolutely deadly next year. Not bad going from Auston Matthews as your C to Mitch Marner, lol.

It would likely be Tkachuk, Dvorak, Marner to start from left to right if Dvo/Marner don't turn pro. Or London could use Dvo/Marner as centers on different lines. Dale Hunter always juggles the lines and wingers play center and vice versa.

 

[D0ctorCool]

Can someone give me a scouting report on him? Looks like he could follow an eerily similar path to Marner next year in both development and draft position.

 

[LoveHateLeafs]

He has 5 points in less than 2 OHL games. When Marner gets back, he may be able to overtake anyone in this draft not named Matthews. Bob McKenzie mentioned that skating and quickness needed work. Is this a legitimate criticism, or is it just a weakness relative to everything else?

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

He was the first star for the second game in a row.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

He looked good tonight, but he sure dives/embellishes a lot. Not sure if tonight was the exception or if that's how he always plays, but the guy was reacting to every time he got touched as though he was being clubbed with a tire iron to the knee.

 

[Starry Knight]

He looked good tonight, but he sure dives/embellishes a lot. Not sure if tonight was the exception or if that's how he always plays, but the guy was reacting to every time he got touched as though he was being clubbed with a tire iron to the knee.

He does seem to dive a lot. Noticed it in the preseason and the first game as well.

He is an exceptional offensive talent though. Unbelievable playmaker.

 

[Zaddy]

Just caught up on some games he played in lately. Didn't see him much last year so I wasn't really sure if he was really good or just riding Matthews' coat tails last year. Watching these games now though, he really impressed me and I can see why he's ranked in the top5. With his smarts in the offensive zone he's going to get a lot of points this year. Should easily be up in the top5 of OHL scoring by the end of the season.

 

[rockhouse15]

He has 5 points in less than 2 OHL games. When Marner gets back, he may be able to overtake anyone in this draft not named Matthews. Bob McKenzie mentioned that skating and quickness needed work. Is this a legitimate criticism, or is it just a weakness relative to everything else?

He could use work on them but his game is best within 15 feet of the net and along the end boards. His strength on his skates and play making in tight but won't be too limited by his quickness

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Tkachuk + Marner is going to look stupid good.

 

[EON]

Tkachuk + Marner is going to look stupid good.

I think Tkachuk will play with Dvorak. Marner and Tkachuk are both terrific playmakers and the Knights would be better served to split them up.

 

[Matias Maccete]

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

"Here's the recipe...right on the top of the chocolate chips"

 

[Matias Maccete]

"Here's the recipe...right on the top of the chocolate chips"

Such a weird video, it's like a twin peaks episode.

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

He got helped off the ice during the third period with what looked like a knee injury and didn't return. Looked like he was in a tremendous amount of pain. Hopefully it's not too serious.

 

[nanzenkills]

He got helped off the ice during the third period with what looked like a knee injury and didn't return. Looked like he was in a tremendous amount of pain. Hopefully it's not too serious.

Any updates?

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

Any updates?

He's back in the lineup today - so I guess he ended up being fine. I'm surprised because it looked awful when it happened, but I'm glad things are good.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

Leads London with 12 points in 7 games

 

[Zaddy]

What do you guys think it would take for Tkachuk to take over Laine and Puljujärvi in the rankings?

 

[Brewsky]

What if the Leafs get this guy and he's on a line with Marner in the bigs...wooooo London connection.