Tkachuk Waffles on Surgery as Olympics Loom

Matthew Tkachuk sits at a crossroads with the Panthers, weighing whether to go under the knife again just as Team USA gears up for Milano Cortina. The gritty winger, who's clawed back from a torn adductor and sports hernia that shelved him most of the year, now holds the reins on his immediate future after recent skates show promise. Paul Maurice leaves it to Tkachuk's gut, knowing this call could dictate Florida's playoff push and his shot at Olympic gold.