Confirmed Trade: [CGY/MTL] Hunter Shinkaruk for Kerby Rychel

[Filthy Dangles]

nothing deal. an exchange of minor leaguers in hopes they become major leaguers in a new organization.

 

[Kamiccolo]

I’d rather have Plekanec, Jacob Oloffson, Valiev and Shinkaruk than what the Leafs got from that, i.e nothing...

Don't want to derail the thread was just asking. And the Leafs cleared some contracts with that deal, those pieces didn't have a future here.

 

[schnapshot]

Don't want to derail the thread was just asking. And the Leafs cleared some contracts with that deal, those pieces didn't have a future here.

Definitely, but in the end we got a solid prospect and two depth pieces from that deal, so it’s pretty solid for us IMO

 

[LMFAO]

Calgary will be a pain in the ass to play against with Tkachuk, Neal and Rychel.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I dunno if Rychel will amount to anything but I do know that Shinkaruk won't.

 

[Deam78]

I dunno if Rychel will amount to anything but I do know that Shinkaruk won't.

Exactly my thought.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

I remember when Shinkaruk was highly touted. Could still carve out an NHL career as a bottom 6 energy guy.

No he can’t.

He’s top six or bust...and he busted. Who knows maybe there’s a slim slim slim possibility with lots of minutes and PP time he can resurrect his career in Montreal but he’s pretty much done in the NHL.

 

[Slyfox]

Leafs fan here and we got hosed in the Plekanec trade. Awful trade that many leafs fan knew from the start. The fact that Jacob Olofsson looks to be a nice steal getting him in the second round makes it worse.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Can I just chuckle at how many time Rychel as been traded now?


BJS traded him after his father, Warren made some comments that they were not developing him correctly. Leafs looked at him for awhile and things went sideways--Leaf fans can fill me in why they traded him to montreal--You would think Montreal could use a tough prospect for the third line but after 8 months

Right now most have Shinkaruk in "never was " Catagory

 

[Captain Mountain]

He seemed alright in his limited time but could never force his way onto the top 6 and didn't play a bottom 6 style. And kept getting passed by other prospects.

He could do well in Montreal. They need offense.

Probably a nothing trade for both teams though.

There isn't much chance Shinkaruk makes Montreal's roster long term. He isn't going to pass Pacioretty, Domi, Lehkonen, Hudon, Gallagher, Armia, Shaw or Byron in the pecking order, Scherbak was much better in the AHL last season and Deslaurier and DLR make more sense on the 4th line. Even with Shaw and Byron starting on the IR and Pacioretty likely traded Shinkaruk is in tough.

This trade seems more like Montreal wants AHL depth that they wont lose on waivers.

 

[beowulf]

Ya this makes little sense but whatever, I don't expect much logic from Habs management.

 

[VeeMerk]

Weren't you guys big on him last year?

Nobody has ever been big on McCarron. Great guy, sticks up for his team but is just set up to never have a real chance in the Montreal system

 

[Romkey]

No he can’t.

He’s top six or bust...and he busted. Who knows maybe there’s a slim slim slim possibility with lots of minutes and PP time he can resurrect his career in Montreal but he’s pretty much done in the NHL.

That sucks, I really enjoyed seeing him in JR. But I guess it goes to show that junior success doesn't necessarily translate to the next step.

 

[jfhabs]

Weren't habs fans really high on Rychel? I thought he played a bunch of games last year and looked good.

Either way what a meh trade. Plekanics did nothing and the two big pieces Montreal got are both already gone from the org.

Rychel was ok, but you could see he was slow and had skating issues. I don't think he's the kind of player who will have success in the now faster NHL.

As far as the two big pieces in the trade.... those were throw in, the real piece was the second rounder which ended up being Jacob Olofsson.

 

[uncleben]

Leaf fans can fill me in why they traded him to montreal

Too many guys in front of him.
Wasn't realistically going to crack the lineup, so cleared out contract slots while bringing in what we hoped would be a solid 4C vet presence.

 

[Mrb1p]

Weren't habs fans really high on Rychel? I thought he played a bunch of games last year and looked good.

Either way what a meh trade. Plekanics did nothing and the two big pieces Montreal got are both already gone from the org.

A 2nd rounder?

 

[jfhabs]

I would've kept Rychel personnaly. He might not have the skating to be a top9 player in the nhl, but he has other attributes that could make him a good 4th liner. He's mean, can hit, has finishing ability, willing to go in front of the net and in tough areas of the ice.

Don't know enough about Shinkaruk, but he seems like he doesn't have a particular tool in his game that would make him an nhl forward...

 

[Bounces R Way]

Better hockey names than hockey players IMO

Neither have really done much since being drafted but Rychel has at least got some games in. Shinkaruk dropped down the depth chart every year he was here.

 

[Notsince67]

5 - Lindholm
6 - Monahan
17-Lazar
19-Rychel
22-Poirier
24-Shnikaruk
28-Klimchuk

7th first rounder from the 2013 draft to be acquired by the Flames.

Make an offer for Gauthier

 

[Jumptheshark]

Too many guys in front of him.
Wasn't realistically going to crack the lineup, so cleared out contract slots while bringing in what we hoped would be a solid 4C vet presence.

In front a lot of skill

but he supposedly bring a little toughness that the other boys are lacking

 

[JurassicTunga]

Likely a nothing trade, but like it a teeeny bit more for the Flames.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

What's the point of this trade?

 

[THall4]

5 - Lindholm
6 - Monahan
17-Lazar
19-Rychel
22-Poirier
24-Shnikaruk
28-Klimchuk

7th first rounder from the 2013 draft to be acquired by the Flames.

I know I cant really throw stones while sitting in a glass house...but everyone of those besides Monahan has become a bust or is heading that route....yikes.

Klimchuk might have a chance at the NHL maybe as a tweener...

 

[Sam Spade]

Definition of a nothing for nothing trade.

 

[Grabner]