Like the other top prospects available in this draft, Brady Tkachuk possesses a unique skill set. He has the size, speed and physicality to develop into a prototypical power winger in the NHL but he also has the pedigree to go along with the hype.
Tkachuk's father (Keith) and brother (Matthew) have both excelled in the National Hockey League and now Brady is looking to forge his own path by drawing from them.
"I like to model off both," Tkachuk told
NHL.com
back in November. "Take a little off my dad and my brother. I don't really have anything that they don't have. My brother around the net, my dad's toughness and feistiness."
Matthew Tkachuk, who was selected 6th overall by the Calgary Flames back in 2016, has transitioned smoothly to the NHL and sees a lot of the same qualities in his younger brother that have made him successful...and then some.
"He's way bigger and stronger than I am," said Matthew, who was 6-1, 202 pounds when he was drafted. "Around the net we're pretty similar. He's a lot faster than I am. He's more of a threat in all areas of the game than I was. I was a little more offensive minded where he provides everything. He's tougher than I am, he's more physical than I am. From what I've seen he looks like he could be a step ahead of me."
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