WaitingForThatCab
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I think we need to see both of them together on the same team to really come up with a conclusion here.
Which Tkachuk? Matthew vs Brady
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Machinehead
The Olli react should add points!
These two players aren't in the same weight class.
Brady is a very good player and has a very attractive niche as a 5v5 offensive driver.
Matthew is in the discussion with the MacKInnon's and Kucerov's of the league.
I took Matthew, I still take Matthew, always will take Matthew. Nothing hard about that choice.
Brady is a very good player and has a very attractive niche as a 5v5 offensive driver.
Matthew is in the discussion with the MacKInnon's and Kucerov's of the league.
I took Matthew, I still take Matthew, always will take Matthew. Nothing hard about that choice.
Bear of Bad News
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Machinehead
The Olli react should add points!
And not a good one, either!
This is one of those topics that people big-brain to try and make it more interesting than it is.
It's a poll asking if 10 or 8 is a larger number.
Killer Orca
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I would have picked Matthew if I originally voted but now leaning Brady. Can't go wrong with either.
Xspyrit
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Matthew is still ahead but let's not forget that Brady is 2 years younger
People also need to be aware that Brady Tkachuk never had NHL coaching before December 18th and they had a busy schedule so no much practice time to fix 4-5 years of bad habits
The change is finally coming into fruition and they are starting to "play the right way". I have circled January 11th on my agenda.
Both Tkachuks are beasts when it comes to CF/60, SF/60 AND xGF/60 but what I wanted to observe is Brady ES defensive metrics since that turnaround
Among 375 NHL forwards who played at least 50 ES minutes since January 11th, Brady ranks :
- 21st in CA/60
- 53rd in SA/60
- 154th in xGA/60
And if you compare before that date (Among 396 NHL forwards who played at least 200 ES minutes)
- 221st in CA/60
- 321st in SA/60
- 312th in xGA/60
So you can see what learning to play defense at the NHL level can do
People also need to be aware that Brady Tkachuk never had NHL coaching before December 18th and they had a busy schedule so no much practice time to fix 4-5 years of bad habits
The change is finally coming into fruition and they are starting to "play the right way". I have circled January 11th on my agenda.
Both Tkachuks are beasts when it comes to CF/60, SF/60 AND xGF/60 but what I wanted to observe is Brady ES defensive metrics since that turnaround
Among 375 NHL forwards who played at least 50 ES minutes since January 11th, Brady ranks :
- 21st in CA/60
- 53rd in SA/60
- 154th in xGA/60
And if you compare before that date (Among 396 NHL forwards who played at least 200 ES minutes)
- 221st in CA/60
- 321st in SA/60
- 312th in xGA/60
So you can see what learning to play defense at the NHL level can do
hamzarocks
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Matthew tkachuk is not as good as Mackinnon or Kucherov
He is Elias Pettersson, Auston Matthews, Pastranak good
Mack, Makar, Kuch, McDavid are in two top tiers
Mcdavid by himself then those 3 in 1 tier down
Next tier are the guys I mentioned above, and QHughes, JHughes, Draisaitl. M Tkachuk falls in with them
Matthew’s numbers kind of suck this year in comparison though. Though it could be due to his injury in the playoffs.
Not that 50 games changes who is better between these two, but I don’t think Matthew belongs with Kucherov or MacKinnon either as he’s only had two elite seasons and one of those was on a line riding crazy percentages.
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RR44
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Brady all day long...unlike his coward brother, he actually plays a rugged, two way game and his give a shit meter is higher. I don't think Matthew cares much about winning and is the biggest chicken shit in the NHL who enjoys the spotlight too much.
CornerStone61
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Matthew is still better, but I'm curious to see what a full season of a coach teaching proper defensive structure can do for Brady.
Dr Pepper
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I think Brady would do a lot better in Florida than Matt would do in Ottawa.
That said, right now I'd still take Matt.
That said, right now I'd still take Matt.
I am not exposed
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Weird take considering last years playoff run and what Matthew played through.
GreeningOil
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Brady has played 0 NHL playoff games. Matthew was the best player on an underdog that went to the Stanley Cup Finals as recent as last year.
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MCR74
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Exactly.
If/when Playoff Warrior finally gets the Sens over the hump, maybe we can compare him to his much more accomplished brother.
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SeanMoneyHands
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One brother has been to the Stanley Cup final the other one hasn't even sniffed the postseason. I wonder which one I'll take. 
