I don't think Shinkaruk is close to Duchene tbh, but I could be wrong, we'll see how this year and his first couple in the show go.
How he skates and stick-handles is (to me) very Duchene-like. Shinkaruk definitely has a better shot IMO.
I don't think Shinkaruk is close to Duchene tbh, but I could be wrong, we'll see how this year and his first couple in the show go.
is this guy a top 5 pick lock?
No. I'd say there is probably 3-4 guys that are locked in for top 5 (even that could change).
MacKinnon
Jones
Monohan
Barkov
This draft is so deep, and it's only the beginning of the year.... We could/should have some risers and fallers. It's hard for me to see Shinkaruk out of the top 10, but anything could happen when you got guys like Ristolainen, Pulock, Hagg, Drouin, Domi, Morrissey, Lindholm, Lazar, etc. all in the mix...
How he skates and stick-handles is (to me) very Duchene-like. Shinkaruk definitely has a better shot IMO.
2013 reminds me so much of 2006 which was a sick draft
Jones - Johnson (people have to remember that he was seen as the next great defenseman, and was proving that after his first NHL season)
Monahan - Toews
Shinkaruk - Kessel
and then we have Mackinnon, Lazar, Barkov, Drouin, Duclair, Erne
Fine, from what I've seen.
How's he looking without Etem?
Fine, from what I've seen.
I think of Duchene as a smoother skater, more cerebal player, better vision, Shinkaruk has high bursts of speed, better shot and more of an attitude, and a lot smaller.
Kid's been slipping lately. He's one point under a PPG now.
Forward crop in WHL seems historically bad... I think Shinkaruk will be fine, think he will stay in the top 15-20. Compared him to Hishon/Boychuk before in terms of his draft journey before - two slick offensive players who are late birthdays and had big seasons the year before their draft year and then fell back down a bit on draft day from their initial ranking.
Plays and looks like Kessel lol.
Has a goal + four assists after two periods tonight.
edit: now has one goal + five assists
Plays and looks like Kessel lol.
Has a goal + four assists after two periods tonight.
edit: now has one goal + five assists
i swear he is Kessel's long lost little brother, they even sound similar imo.