F Brady Tkachuk (2018, 4th, OTT)

[Doublechin]

Idon't see him falling to 3 let alone 4

I'm make a thousand backflips if the Canes draft Tkachuk and the Habs get Schenikov. A thousand!

 

[Brodeur]

Dahlin, Svechnikov, Tkachuk, Zadina top NHL.com mock drafts

Tkachuk to the Habs? Idk if I should trust NHL.com though, that’s what I did from 2009-14.

Morreale and Kimelman usually have curious mock drafts. Almost always seems to be too much reliance on Central Scouting's rankings (which NHL teams don't put much stock in) and/or shoehorning an immediate need without additional thought as to what is already in that team's prospect pipeline.

 

[Breakers]

NCAA insiders are saying Tkachuk to the london Knights is picking up steam and is very much a possibility.

 

[Mickey the mouse]

NCAA insiders are saying Tkachuk to the london Knights is picking up steam and is very much a possibility.

Why would he go to OHL ?
He'd be 1000% better off staying at BU
If he doesn;t want to stay at BU then go play in AHL

 

[Breakers]

Why would he go to OHL ?
He'd be 1000% better off staying at BU
If he doesn;t want to stay at BU then go play in AHL

Some teams dont rush prized prospects to the pro's.
Plus the guy who recruited him isnt there.
I can speak from experience that in a lot of NCAA sports players look to transfer if the guy who recruited them is let go, or in BU's case promoted.

So taking that into account the CHL or London who holds his rights, it is probably the only other possibility.
Advisors for hockey players all have different opinions, and seeing his brother there means they have a standing relationship with London

I mean hell maybe Dale Hunter could even convince Adam Boqvist to play for London who also holds his rights.

 

[boredmale]

Some teams dont rush prized prospects to the pro's.

Thing is if he doesn't work out in the AHL after 15-20 games then you can re-assign him to the CHL

 

[lawrence]

Why would he go to OHL ?
He'd be 1000% better off staying at BU
If he doesn;t want to stay at BU then go play in AHL

he gets almost twice as many games, for development.

 

[93LEAFS]

NCAA insiders are saying Tkachuk to the london Knights is picking up steam and is very much a possibility.

I would think this could play out like Roslovic. If he is potentially London bound, he'll go to NHL Camp, and they'll assess from there. My guess is that the team will decide he's at a minimum physically ready for the AHL grind.

 

[boredmale]

I would think this could play out like Roslovic. If he is potentially London bound, he'll go to NHL Camp, and they'll assess from there. My guess is that the team will decide he's at a minimum physically ready for the AHL grind.

I honestly hope he goes to the AHL because I want to see a trend of players avoiding the CHL to play in leagues that allow them to play in the AHL at 18

 

[Richard Moistmaker]

Anyone else find Brady Tkachuk kinda looks like Brock Lesnar?

Eh, not really. The only thing they have in common is they both have no eyebrows.

Tkachuk looks like he has downs while Lesnar looks like he has aspergers

 

[Mickey the mouse]

he gets almost twice as many games, for development.

Against 16 yr olds ?
He's a late birthday that will be 19 .... He'll be fine in AHL

 

[lawrence]

Against 16 yr olds ?
He's a late birthday that will be 19 .... He'll be fine in AHL

..... the average player in the OHL is not 16 years old, like cmon, I am not trying to turn this into which leauge is better bull crap,the fact that the OHL does provide almost double the amount of games, means more game time development.

ahl is fine too, i'm just saying if the chooses the CHL over college it's probably for more games.

 

[Thebesthockey]

Impressed with Senators

 

[Hcokeydad64]

I too think he and others will be much better off continuing in the NCAA program. The OHL is for younger players. A 19 year old would be a man among boys in todays OHL.

 

[Hcokeydad64]

I too think he and others will be much better off continuing in the NCAA program. The OHL is for younger players. A 19 year old would be a man among boys in todays OHL.

i looked up the Ottawa 67s and noted that the average age on the team is 17.26 years. A 19 year old would be better off playing against 22 year olds in the NCAA program to prepare for the NHL.

 

[MMC]

Welcome to Ottawa!

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I like him. To me he's a better Matthews Tkachuk. So that tells you all you need to know. Probably won't get as much love as Zadina or Svechnikov by the style he plays. But make no mistake, this is a damn good hockey player.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I like him. To me he's a better Matthews Tkachuk. So that tells you all you need to know. Probably won't get as much love as Zadina or Svechnikov by the style he plays. But make no mistake, this is a damn good hockey player.

He's only a better skater, his IQ, shooting, etc. are considerably worse.

 

[93LEAFS]

Enjoy him Ottawa. I know he's going to manage to piss this Leafs fan off a lot over the next decade.

I really wonder about his potential though, will it be a Chris Neil or Alfy level of hatered. He's a tough agitator like Neil, but has skill like Alfredsson (not to that level, but he's not a plug like Neal).

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Ugh not thrilled but we’ll see.

 

[DJB]

I hope he stays at BU it's tje right spot for him

 

[Knightsfan90]

I hope he stays at BU it's tje right spot for him

only way he can stay at BU is to not sign an ELC. Id rather him sign and go to the AHL then risk him going the way of Jimmy Vesy

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I hope he stays at BU it's tje right spot for him

You see that's what makes this pick even more baffling. Tkachuk was nether the BPA nor most ready forward yet they picked him. Character? Being arrogant and not being able to show for it is considered good character? If that's the case, society is in trouble.

 

[93LEAFS]

only way he can stay at BU is to not sign an ELC. Id rather him sign and go to the AHL then risk him going the way of Jimmy Vesy

That only happens with late picks. No first rounder who is desired after their sophomore years stays the full 4.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

You see that's what makes this pick even more baffling. Tkachuk was nether the BPA nor most ready forward yet they picked him. Character? Being arrogant and not being able to show for it is considered good character? If that's the case, society is in trouble.

According to you? that is your opinion. According to Mckenzie's 10 scout list and HockeyProspect.com he was BPA at 3. Who should I believe I wonder.