Love him or hate him, Matthew Tkachuk is a face of the NHL
No player was featured more prominently during the series than Matthew Tkachuk. Along with the spotlight in the third episode with Swayman, Tkachuk was a big part of the final two episodes, which highlighted the thrilling seven-game Stanley Cup Final.
One of the storylines for Tkachuk's episodes was his family's legacy and getting the Tkachuk name on the Stanley Cup after his father, Keith, could not do so during his career.
Over the last three seasons, Tkachuk has blossomed into a clutch performer, especially during Florida's two runs to the Stanley Cup Finals.
He recorded back-to-back 100-point seasons in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and three straight 60+-assist seasons during the regular season before adding back-to-back 20-point playoff runs.
With his prevalence in the series, it's clear that the league sees Tkachuk as one of the faces of the league. While maybe not as flashy as Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews, Tkachuk has to be in the discussion.
He's the first person you think of when discussing the Panthers' Stanley Cup Run, with Sergei Bobrovsky being a close second. His family pedigree only adds to it.