JustABandwagoner

@Green Building 

Even if his tenacity has been overly hyped, his hockey IQ hasn't. He has elite level IQ on the ice, which is why he's able to consistently play with players like Matthews and Marner and open up space for them. Even if he doesn't drive the offense, he paves a nice path for others, and that isn't a player you pass on at 5.

@Zoolander

I'm not saying we pass on him, I like his cockiness, moderate size, athletic ability (even if he isn't rough and tough on the boards) and Burrows-y ability to play with Marner a la the Twins.

I still take Dubois if both are available, but would not be unhappy with Tkachuk.

Tkachuk:

“I’m a guy who’s a winner,” Tkachuk said after scoring a goal and an assist in Wednesday’s sweep of the Erie Otters in the Western Conference final. “I can contribute on offence and be an offensive weapon. If I play my game, I think I can be one of the best in the draft.”

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/04/28/self-proclaimed-winner-tkachuk-could-be-steal-of-draft

This team could use a little cockiness. He and Horvat might do well together.

@Green Building

Yea Tkachuk just seems like a guy who's not gonna stop until he makes an impact. Dubois seems more docile and could fall short of his potential. I wouldn't mind PLD, but Tkachuk just screams 60pt winger who everyone hates playing against. I'd take him in the 1st, and d-men/high risk forwards with the later picks. Draft a stud 1C or 1D next year, but get our wings solidified this year. (Tkachuk, Boeser, Virtanen, and Baer)