F Brady Tkachuk (2018, 4th, OTT)

[AmericanDream]

still have him at #5 for me, not much has changed since the start of the year- he will definitely make some team very happy selecting him early in the first round by making the NHL straight from his draft year.

 

[Anardil]

I must admit that I have seen nothing of Tkachuk aside from the WJC. I think that I might have some unwatched BU games on the PVR... sorry, I digress, IMHO, if the Habs get the 4-6th picks, Tkachuk will be the Habs pick. Just too much CHaracter for Bergevin to pass on.

 

[hizzoner]

I must admit that I have seen nothing of Tkachuk aside from the WJC. I think that I might have some unwatched BU games on the PVR... sorry, I digress, IMHO, if the Habs get the 4-6th picks, Tkachuk will be the Habs pick. Just too much CHaracter for Bergevin to pass on.

I see scouts liking his size, grit and speed. But he cannot score even playing with his peers--at any level. Not sure why but if you do not need goals or points from your power forward he is your man.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

I just fail to see when you consider his birthday and his season, how you can have him in your top 10 anymore. I think the only reasoning left is his 'size' and his brother.

If he had a different last name, he’d be in the 10-15 range imo.

 

[nowhereman]

“A complimentary player.”

“Can’t drive the play.”

“Limited offensive upside.”

Reminds me of two other power forwards...

Keith and Matthew

 

[cgf]

“A complimentary player.”

“Can’t drive the play.”

“Limited offensive upside.”

Reminds me of two other power forwards...

Keith and Matthew

Agreed. And to add to that list also Chris (Stewart) & Lawson (Crouse).

 

[Captain97]

I have him 5-7 range. Willing to bet the Habs take him.

 

[Habs76]

I wouldn't be disappointed with Tkachuk, I would be all for picking him if we had a good core already in placr

 

[TheMule93]

Do you guys see all four of Svech, Zadina, Tkachuk, and Wahlstrom making the NHL next season?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Looking for reasons to pick Tkachuk over Wahlstrom ... behind Svechnikov and Zadina as the next forward off the board. IE less about Wahlstrom > Tkachuk .. not the point.

 

[Frk It]

Do you guys see all four of Svech, Zadina, Tkachuk, and Wahlstrom making the NHL next season?

Svech will, regardless. I think Zadina will as well, but it might depend who takes him.

I think Tkachuk will go back to BU, and I think Wahlstrom goes to either the Q or NCAA next year. Ironically, wouldn’t be surprised if those two are teammates next year.

 

[Frk It]

If he had a different last name, he’d be in the 10-15 range imo.

I don’t know, people point to the Nylander bros, but scouts are usually good at separating this.

If anything, maybe he goes 4-6 where he should go more like 6-10. But I don’t think it’s as big a difference as what you are suggesting.

 

[DanCloutiers5hole]

Do you guys see all four of Svech, Zadina, Tkachuk, and Wahlstrom making the NHL next season?

Wahlstrom commited to Harvard next year. Svech and Zadina i could see take a shot at the NHL but i think Brady will go back to BU

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Wahlstrom commited to Harvard next year. Svech and Zadina i could see take a shot at the NHL but i think Brady will go back to BU

Is that commitment carved in stone? He can change his mind on that no?

 

[DanCloutiers5hole]

Is that commitment carved in stone? He can change his mind on that no?

He could i guess but how often does that actually happen , apparently he committed when he was like 15

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

He could i guess but how often does that actually happen , apparently he committed when he was like 15

I would bet he is asked that question by some teams

 

[JK2K]

Wahlstrom did not get into Harvard.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Wahlstrom did not get into Harvard.

Any links?

 

[Phoicon]

Any links?

The official site still says that he is going: Oliver Wahlstrom

Wouldn´t they remove that if he did not get in? Googling "Wahlstrom Harvard" does not give any results or news items to the contrary. Also, admissions results are usually announced twice a year - during Jan/Feb for some curricula and around June for September intake. So we would either know by now or will know around June (perhaps a week or two earlier). April would be a surprising month for any academic institution to announce who will be attending, that´s all. The semester is still in full swing.

 

[JK2K]

Book it.

 

[Whalers Fan]

He could i guess but how often does that actually happen , apparently he committed when he was like 15

It's not that uncommon. Players wait until after the draft, then if they decommit from the NCAA and sign with a CHL team they are not required to complete their CHL eligibility before they can play in a professional league other than the NHL (e.g. AHL).

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Wahlstrom did not get into Harvard.

Why are you saying this in the Tkachuck thread and not the Wahlstrom one?

 

[JK2K]

Wahlstrom commited to Harvard next year. Svech and Zadina i could see take a shot at the NHL but i think Brady will go back to BU

I was replying to this.

 

[Vagrant]

no idea what people are seeing when they say that tkachuk can't drive the play. perhaps stat watching? this guy is all over the place up and down the ice. he's the best two way forward in the draft in my opinion. less ratty than matthew but brings some of the same elements. his top end speed is ridiculous and he has the hands to finish plays at the net. he's probably your guy at 4th overall unless teams make the same mistake on him as they did with matthew, but with his size and positional advantage that's doubtful.

 

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no idea what people are seeing when they say that tkachuk can't drive the play. perhaps stat watching? this guy is all over the place up and down the ice. he's the best two way forward in the draft in my opinion. less ratty than matthew but brings some of the same elements. his top end speed is ridiculous and he has the hands to finish plays at the net. he's probably your guy at 4th overall unless teams make the same mistake on him as they did with matthew, but with his size and positional advantage that's doubtful.

What mistake did teams make with Matthew?