As a 19-year veteran of the National Hockey League who suited up for 1,201 games and, now, works as an amateur scout in the St. Louis Blues organization, Keith Tkachuk knows a good hockey player when he sees one.
So, when it comes to evaluating the talent of the Calgary Flames’ prized gem from the 2016 NHL draft — the sixth-overall selection — you can trust the man knows what he’s talking about.
And, when that prospect happens to be your son, who better to provide a more honest assessment?
“He’s outgoing,” Tkachuk was saying about Matthew, the eldest of his three children.