Re: Kassian v. M. Tkachuk
Originally Posted by
chuckcouples
Let's compare this season stats to see how this argument holds up:
According to NHL.com, Matt Tkachuk is 6'2, 202lbs while Zack Kassian is 6'3, 211lbs.
They are in the same weight class.
Tkachuk plays 18:10 per game but that includes almost 3 minutes per game on the NHL's 12th worst PP. He plays 0 seconds per game short-handed. This gives him 15:12 per game of even strength ice time.
Kassian plays 16:15 per game but has only played 26 seconds per game on the PP and 2 seconds per game short-handed. This means he gets 15:48 per game of even strength ice time. This is 3rd among all Oilers' forwards.
Both Tkachuk and Kassian are first line forwards.
Tkachuk has 38 points this season including 12 on the PP which gives him 26 even strength points. Kassian has 28 even strength points. Yep...Kassian has more goals, more assists and more points than Tkachuk does at even strength this season. The Oilers are not going to change their PP lines since they have the best powerplay in the entire NHL.
Let's not get carried away here. Kassian is a 1st liner out of necessity because the Oilers have about as much depth as a puddle. He'd be lucky to warm a bench on most teams. How are his stats without McDavid?
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