Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal on the power play in Friday night's preseason win over the Canucks. As reported by the Calgary Herald, the top prospect left the game in the second period upon crashing awkwardly into the boards, but he was able to return and finished with 14:18 of ice time, including over six minutes on the man advantage

EDGE Analysis

It's clear that the sixth overall pick from this year's draft will break camp with the parent club. Tkachuk skated on a scoring line with Sam Bennett and Troy Brouwer, and only Bennett picked up more power-play ice time for the Flames in this exhibition contest. If you're shopping for a top rookie for fantasy purposes, consider nabbing Tkachuk as a viable alternative to Patrik Laine or Auston Matthews, as those two may go higher in drafts based on the order that they were selected in the actual 2016 NHL Entry Draft.