Speculation: Where is Matthew Tkachuk?

[Jakeybonz]

His shooting percentage is way down from previous years. No worried at all. Even if he has a down year, we’re sitting in a playoff spot and have a top defense. Rather he struggle now and get rolling in May and June.


So we should trade him? He’ll never come back?

We're obviously not trading him. Just worrying that hes injured this bad this long. Some players never recover from some injuries. Itd be a very panthers thing to get one epic year of tkachuk and nothing else.

 

[sinDer]

If he's injured why the hell is he playing?

Maybe it wouldn't make it to heal faster if he wasn't playing, or at least wouldn't do much of a difference. And it's not like he's been useless, He still got 22 points in 31 games so far.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Cookie fractured his Sternom in the 2019 playoffs. I believe he said it took 2 years to fully heal.

 

[MintyFresh88]

And this is why you don't panic through a quarter of the season after off-season surgery.

 

[austropanther]

And this is why you don't panic through a quarter of the season after off-season surgery.

He kind of looked like Reinhart at the beginning of last season. How many posts did Reino hit and prime opportunities did he waste within the first 20-25 games? MT just needed some time. The skill was never gone.

Additionally, it feels like he learnt to tune it down a little and still perform on the scoresheet. He does not have to go out there to destroy people (Cousins is taking care of that for him...)

 

[I am not exposed]

Thank God he is back.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I believe he has the most points in The League for this calendar year.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

I believe he has the most points in The League for this calendar year.

Yes sir, 3 Cats in the top 4.

 

[Gentle Man]

It took till 2024 for Drouin to be finally better than Huberdeau

 

[Prominence Problem]

Add up a natural hat trick.

 

[PBPantherfan]

It took till 2024 for Drouin to be finally better than Huberdeau

But wasn’t Drouin the good Canadian boy we were supposed to draft instead of the Finn that played in the Ice Follies?

 

[austropanther]

Matthew has entered the building. Thread can be closed

 

[Idiot Stick]

 

[Chelis Chili]

Matthew Tkachuk has assisted on 16 goals by Sam Reinhart (39-27—66 in 55 GP), who can become the fourth different player in franchise history to score 40 in a season and second fastest to do so behind Pavel Bure (48 GP in 1999-00). Tkachuk has 6-15—21 in 19 head-to-head NHL games with his younger brother, Brady (6-5—11 in 19 GP).

sauce: https://media.nhl.com/public/news/17748

 

[ShootIt]

Chucky finished 5th for ESPNs top 10 wingers
The commentary noted that the voting was done before his recent point streak.

found this part interesting:

"Tkachuk received three first-place rankings, two from Eastern Conference executives and one Western Conference executive. Where Tkachuk was hurt was among the players: The highest he ranked among his peers was fifth, and Tkachuk was left off five player ballots completely."

 

[KW]

Chucky finished 5th for ESPNs top 10 wingers
The commentary noted that the voting was done before his recent point streak.

found this part interesting:

"Tkachuk received three first-place rankings, two from Eastern Conference executives and one Western Conference executive. Where Tkachuk was hurt was among the players: The highest he ranked among his peers was fifth, and Tkachuk was left off five player ballots completely."

Player jealousy.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Chucky finished 5th for ESPNs top 10 wingers
The commentary noted that the voting was done before his recent point streak.

found this part interesting:

"Tkachuk received three first-place rankings, two from Eastern Conference executives and one Western Conference executive. Where Tkachuk was hurt was among the players: The highest he ranked among his peers was fifth, and Tkachuk was left off five player ballots completely."

lmao

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Any news on his injury?

 

[ShootIt]

Any news on his injury?

Won’t know anything till later Friday

 

[Chessarmy]

They should shut him down for the season if it's sternum related. Chasing first place is not nearly as important as starting the playoffs with a healthy Tkachuk. I don't want him limping in to the post season.

 

[Gentle Man]

Any news on his injury?

No practice today so update will be tomorrow for morning skate.

I wouldnt hold my breath though. He is more than likely out for, at minimum, the next 3 games.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

LTIR him, make a move for a good winger. Play the cap game.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Not too worried but dont think hes been the same since that carolina game, hopefully hes just coasting saving it for playoffs

 

[Chaos2k7]

Not too worried but dont think hes been the same since that carolina game, hopefully hes just coasting saving it for playoffs

He had 3 assists in the game before last

 

[Idiot Stick]

He had 3 assists in the game before last

Yeah, but he was doin that before he kinda went on a tear earlier this year, just hope hes ok is all.