Confirmed with Link: Markus Granlund to VAN for Hunter Shinkaruk

[Backlund]

Whenever the Canucks are finished with him, the Oilers should hire Benning.

 

[Anglesmith]

Shinkaruk has 39 points in 45 games in the AHL?

 

[InfinityIggy]

I like it, lol, brings me back to when we drafted Poirier and Boomer on 960 lost his mind they didn't pick Shinkaruk.

I lost my mind, threw my remote at the TV.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

I wonder if we flip Shinkaruk...

 

[InfinityIggy]

I wonder if we flip Shinkaruk...

For Paul Byron!

It's all coming together now..

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

For Paul Byron!

It's all coming together now..

I would do it

 

[Johnny GODreau]

For Paul Byron!

It's all coming together now..

I would do it

Granlund on his last year of waiver eligibility while Shinkaruk has 2 left.

Maybe package Shinkaruk to Pittsburgh for Matt Murray?

 

[JurassicTunga]

Christian Roatis @CRoatis
Sven Baertschi and Markus Granlund for Rasmus Andersson and Hunter Shinkaruk.

 

[DCDM]

Christian Roatis @CRoatis
Sven Baertschi and Markus Granlund for Rasmus Andersson and Hunter Shinkaruk.

Had a ****ing heart attack at the wording of this post. Damn you.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Had a ****ing heart attack at the wording of this post. Damn you.

As did I

 

[Anglesmith]

Christian Roatis @CRoatis
Sven Baertschi and Markus Granlund for Rasmus Andersson and Hunter Shinkaruk.

Yep. I like it. It's going to take me some time to wipe away my hate for Shinkaruk and replace it with support, but I think it'll be worth it. Having a guy producing points in the AHL is going to be fun.

 

[JurassicTunga]

Had a ****ing heart attack at the wording of this post. Damn you.

lmao. sorry.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Had a ****ing heart attack at the wording of this post. Damn you.

Me too

 

[InfinityIggy]

Yep. I like it. It's going to take me some time to wipe away my hate for Shinkaruk and replace it with support, but I think it'll be worth it. Having a guy producing points in the AHL is going to be fun.

1TG confirmed to have been spotted buying a Shinkaruk jersey from the Stockton Heat jersey store.

 

[Sparky93]

Really? At worst I see this as a lateral move. It looks relatively lateral right now, but Shinkaruk has a higher ceiling than Granlund does and if he keeps it together. It's too early to really judge this trade as a win/lose deal right now, IMO.

I agree Shinkaruk has a higher ceiling, but the kid was passed over at the draft and now the Canucks move him. His numbers aren't an better than Granlunds and the Canucks giving up on him, while needing high end wingers just doesn't sit right with me.

 

[StreakingRed]

Great move by Treliving. Nicely done.

Hopefully he's not finished. Sell sell sell!

 

[keslerburrows]

Shinks has been the best player on a very good Utica team this year. You guys whooped us here. Shinkaruk is a great prospect at this point and I do not think the same can be said about Granlund.

 

[SaintMorose]

Well I felt Granlund would be out the door with Bennett moving to centre and no desire from the Flames to move Markus to wing. He was going to be lost on waivers next year and we pick up a 1st from the deep 2013 draft.

Granlund is a legit NHL player so the trade is closer than the Canucks fans think but it's still a pretty big win for us.

 

[FLAMES666]

I liked Granlund but this is a deal you make 10/10. Great move!

 

[Nona Di Giuseppe]

I agree Shinkaruk has a higher ceiling, but the kid was passed over at the draft and now the Canucks move him. His numbers aren't an better than Granlunds and the Canucks giving up on him, while needing high end wingers just doesn't sit right with me.

The key is Shink is on the up-swing. He vastly improved this year. (After having injuries the year before.)

Shink is trending up well right now.

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

Serious question: One thing that was called into question was his attitude. Has that changed at all?

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

1TG confirmed to have been spotted buying a Shinkaruk jersey from the Stockton Heat jersey store.

Just act surprised when your dad gives it to you.

 

[Sparky93]

The key is Shink is on the up-swing. He vastly improved this year. (After having injuries the year before.)

Shink is trending up well right now.

So why do the Canucks make this deal then?

 

[InfinityIggy]

Serious question: One thing that was called into question was his attitude. Has that changed at all?

Who knows. Maybe its part of the reason for the trade? Seems very out of the blue honestly.

 

[Anglesmith]

If anyone wants to take a trip down memory lane to when Shinkaruk was passed over by the Flames, this was where the fun began:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1456845&page=34