Speculation: Where is Matthew Tkachuk?

[batting1k]

No goals in 7 games, no points in the last 5

 

[Panthersfan1989]

No goals in 7 games, no points in the last 5

None of the media asking what’s going on with him or barkov either.

 

[FinlandPanther]

The drop-off from last year is insane. That injury has to be harder to recover from than we realize.

 

[Ghoste]

What doesn’t help is moving him away from in front of the net on the PP.

 

[Mogo]

What doesn’t help is moving him away from in front of the net on the PP.

One of the best net front players, our PP doesnt work.

Makes no sense to change it up

 

[KW]

What’s wrong?

Did Mo coach great in POs? Yes - so he gets a pass.

Did Tkachuk play great in POs? Yes - so he gets a pass.

Did Bob play great in POs? Yes - so he gets a pass.

Did Verhaeghe play great in POs? Yes - so he gets a pass.

Did Barkov play great in POs? Not as much - so he gets less of a pass.

Hey folks I got news for y’all. Last season is in the past. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Why should I give Matthew Tkachuk a pass? He’s one of the worst performers on the team right now. He’s Luo bad, and worse than Lundy. Plays die on his stick. If he’s that injured, then don’t f***ing play. If he’s not injured, then start doing what you’re paid to do buddy. Simple as that. He’s hurting the team now.

 

[scholl]

One of the best net front players, our PP doesnt work.

Makes no sense to change it up

yes that is one of the biggest problems. When compared to last season, both Bennett and Montour were injured and missed tons of games this autumn.

It's worrying that Panthers have been so much dependent on hot Reinhart. Now when Barkov was injured, the 1st line got broken. This team needs a confidence boost and that doesn't mean a grind win but more that type of a fiesta what Tampa had against Carolina. 8 goals and hopefully beers in the cabin after the game. Grinding makes players miserable.

 

[Idiot Stick]

crazy his last goal was against carolina, 9 games ago
on pace for 11 goals

 

[ScottyMascotty]

Make your own conclusions.

 

[Laus723]

He’ll get going, I think we’d all MUCH rather he be cold right now than later in the season and into the playoffs. Have to imagine they’ll start pouring in once he gets the monkey off his back.

 

[sinDer]

I'm not concerned about Tkatchuk. The team is winning. He's clearly not at 100%. It's like he can't be as physical as he would like to be and he's kind of lost without this part of his game. He'll be fine once he's 100% healthy or he'll figure out how to adapt his game. He's just too good.

 

[Jakeybonz]

I'm not concerned about Tkatchuk. The team is winning. He's clearly not at 100%. It's like he can't be as physical as he would like to be and he's kind of lost without this part of his game. He'll be fine once he's 100% healthy or he'll figure out how to adapt his game. He's just too good.

I was under the impression that a sternum fracture should be healed by 6 months. Whys he still hurt to the point where hes a literal non factor?

 

[Laus723]

I was under the impression that a sternum fracture should be healed by 6 months. Whys he still hurt to the point where hes a literal non factor?

Non factor? Lmao

 

[BeezKnees]

His shooting percentage is like 3% right now (his career average by comparison is about 13%). If he was shooting just his career average this season, he'd be on pace for 40 goals. That's going to balance out eventually. He hasn't forgotten how to play hockey. It's just not going in for him right now.

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

I heard on the Habs broadcast he is among league leaders for shots taken, just none are going in. He will figure it out.

 

[violaswallet]

5 on 5 his individual high danger chance for are up slightly, but his scoring chances for are down like 20%, The big thing is conversions: last year he converted roughly 20-25% of his high danger chances. This year? 10%

 

[ScottyMascotty]

 

[Jakeybonz]

Non factor? Lmao

Yea, hes a non factor almost every game. Hes obviously still messed up. Glad you think its funny that he has a worrying injury that hes not admitting to. Some injuries nag forever too. And if this is the tkachuk we have going forward, thats pretty much it for our chances of ever winning anything. Its so bizarre that people bring up his low shooting % and just assume itll go back to normal without realizing that his shooting % is down because his shots are terrible. They dont even remotely resemble the snipes he took last year because hes clearly still injured. His shooting % wont be going anywhere unless he heals. And he barely tries to tip shots anymore either. He did that a ton last year. He doesnt get into it in front of the net even close to how he did last year either. And hes not laying the body. Its worrying since he said he was 100% before the season started and thats just not true.

 

[Laus723]

Yea, hes a non factor almost every game. Hes obviously still messed up. Glad you think its funny that he has a worrying injury that hes not admitting to. Some injuries nag forever too. And if this is the tkachuk we have going forward, thats pretty much it for our chances of ever winning anything. Its so bizarre that people bring up his low shooting % and just assume itll go back to normal without realizing that his shooting % is down because his shots are terrible. They dont even remotely resemble the snipes he took last year because hes clearly still injured. His shooting % wont be going anywhere unless he heals. And he barely tries to tip shots anymore either. He did that a ton last year. He doesnt get into it in front of the net even close to how he did last year either. And hes not laying the body. Its worrying since he said he was 100% before the season started and thats just not true.

I wish all non factors had 18 points in 23 games. Bennett is on pace for 30 points, he been a non factor also? They’re in a slump, slumps happen. People freak out about the dumbest shit, they do it with Barkov as well. Who watches the last few games and says they’re non factors?

Maybe he’s injured, maybe Benny is as well, maybe they just need to get out of their heads…but all the above about him suddenly falling off a cliff, yeah lmao. C’mon man.

 

[Laus723]

https://x.com/JFreshHockey/status/1730711075341955299?s=20

 

[Jakeybonz]

I wish all non factors had 18 points in 23 games. Bennett is on pace for 30 points, he been a non factor also? They’re in a slump, slumps happen. People freak out about the dumbest shit, they do it with Barkov as well. Who watches the last few games and says they’re non factors?

Maybe he’s injured, maybe Benny is as well, maybe they just need to get out of their heads…but all the above about him suddenly falling off a cliff, yeah lmao. C’mon man.

Bennett was never as good as you probably thought he was. Hes a 40-50 point player. He played long enough on the flames for us to see this. Tkachuk overachieved a bit last year but hes still a ~95 point guy when hes healthy. Hes not slumping, hes invisible. He has basically no impact on the games. He was always noticeable last year even when he wasnt scoring. That just simply isnt the case this year. Thered be a pretty small difference if he wasnt playing.

 

[Laus723]

Bennett was never as good as you probably thought he was. Hes a 40-50 point player. He played long enough on the flames for us to see this. Tkachuk overachieved a bit last year but hes still a ~95 point guy when hes healthy. Hes not slumping, hes invisible. He has basically no impact on the games. He was always noticeable last year even when he wasnt scoring. That just simply isnt the case this year. Thered be a pretty small difference if he wasnt playing.

You mean the 40-50 point guy he’s been so far? He’s had an injury every year but has still posted those numbers. He’s sure af made an impact on the ice, as has Tkachuk. He’s the definition of “in a slump,” invisible is Colin White last year. The thing bizarre are these posts.

 

[Jakeybonz]

You mean the 40-50 point guy he’s been so far? He’s had an injury every year but has still posted those numbers. He’s sure af made an impact on the ice, as has Tkachuk. He’s the definition of “in a slump,” invisible is Colin White last year. The thing bizarre are these posts.

Bennett originally looked like he'd be a better than ppg player on the panthers but that was just him having the opposite of a slump. Hes playing the same way he was then, just not getting as lucky. Tkachuk was playing much better last year. Its not just shots not going in. Hes doing hardly any of the things he did last year. Whats bizarre is you seeing the ghostly shell of a stud player and not understanding why hes not producing.

 

[Laus723]

Bennett originally looked like he'd be a better than ppg player on the panthers but that was just him having the opposite of a slump. Hes playing the same way he was then, just not getting as lucky. Tkachuk was playing much better last year. Its not just shots not going in. Hes doing hardly any of the things he did last year. Whats bizarre is you seeing the ghostly shell of a stud player and not understanding why hes not producing.

So, you say “ Bennett was never as good as you probably thought he was” then you talk about him being a better than a PPG player? Pretty sure you’re the only one who ever thought that. Hes always looked like a productive 2nd line center who is physically imposing. If you thought otherwise, I don’t know what to tell ya.
Now Tkachuk is suddenly a ghostly shell? You’re funny. Keep quadrupling down, though.

 

[Jakeybonz]

So, you say “ Bennett was never as good as you probably thought he was” then you talk about him being a better than a PPG player? Pretty sure you’re the only one who ever thought that. Hes always looked like a productive 2nd line center who is physically imposing. If you thought otherwise, I don’t know what to tell ya.
Now Tkachuk is suddenly a ghostly shell? You’re funny. Keep quadrupling down, though.

I said looked like he'd be. Not to me obviously or none of what i said would make sense. Why straw man if you think youre right? Just annoying. And yea, tkachuks a shell of himself. Literally insane not to see this.