Sub Shinkaruk for Kassian, lol Give Hunter a couple exhibition games with the twins to see how he can finish. Perfect spot for a young sniper. Fans are going to love him.
- flyerdude17

Twins need someone that can work the boards in the offensive zone. He isn't ideal for that. On Keslers line would make more sense offensively.

Doing some research it looks like most mock drafts had Shinkaruk going from as high as 7th and 8th to as low as 21st over all. Ian was tooting Shinkaruk's horn before the Canucks drafted him. Not all of us have as in depth, sure fire knowledge of prospects as you do. Are you a scout? You should be. Must be nice to know exactly how a prospect will turn out.
- hankthetank

No you don't seem to get it....

I love Horvat. Nucks got a great prospect there. You don't see any one on here trashing him. Shinkaruk on the other hand it seems the Canuck fans and Ian are the only ones thinking they got a "steal". There is a reason all those teams with real PRO scouts passed on him. But I guess to turn your quote on you.... I guess you all know more than the actual scouts out there...right?

No you don't seem to get it....

I love Horvat. Nucks got a great prospect there. You don't see any one on here trashing him. Shinkaruk on the other hand it seems the Canuck fans and Ian are the only ones thinking they got a "steal". There is a reason all those teams with real PRO scouts passed on him. But I guess to turn your quote on you.... I guess you all know more than the actual scouts out there...right?
- Iggysbff

Did you get kicked out of The Glee Club in the 1st week of school?

No you don't seem to get it....

I love Horvat. Nucks got a great prospect there. You don't see any one on here trashing him. Shinkaruk on the other hand it seems the Canuck fans and Ian are the only ones thinking they got a "steal". There is a reason all those teams with real PRO scouts passed on him. But I guess to turn your quote on you.... I guess you all know more than the actual scouts out there...right?
- Iggysbff

Man what is wrong with you....get a god damn life.

No you don't seem to get it....

I love Horvat. Nucks got a great prospect there. You don't see any one on here trashing him. Shinkaruk on the other hand it seems the Canuck fans and Ian are the only ones thinking they got a "steal". There is a reason all those teams with real PRO scouts passed on him. But I guess to turn your quote on you.... I guess you all know more than the actual scouts out there...right?
- Iggysbff

Wonder what the reasons were when real PRO scouts passed on Henrik Lundqvist (drafted 205th overall)? Joe Pavelski (drafted 205th overall)? Jamie Benn (drafted 129th overall)? The list is endless.

Don't be such a dummy. You've been in here long enough now. You think you would be smarter for it. Close the mouth and open the ears. You might learn something.

No you don't seem to get it....

I love Horvat. Nucks got a great prospect there. You don't see any one on here trashing him. Shinkaruk on the other hand it seems the Canuck fans and Ian are the only ones thinking they got a "steal". There is a reason all those teams with real PRO scouts passed on him. But I guess to turn your quote on you.... I guess you all know more than the actual scouts out there...right?
- Iggysbff

You mean like PK Suban, Ryan O'Reily, Corey Perry etc etc???

Wonder what the reasons were when real PRO scouts passed on Henrik Lundqvist (drafted 205th overall)? Joe Pavelski (drafted 205th overall)? Jamie Benn (drafted 129th overall)? The list is endless.

Don't be such a dummy. You've been in here long enough now. You think you would be smarter for it. Close the mouth and open the ears. You might learn something.
- bloatedmosquito

He's gone to watch his parents have sex, he'll be back soon.

You mean like PK Suban, Ryan O'Reily, Corey Perry etc etc???
- LeftCoaster

You guys are hilarious. Get your poop in a knot when someone disagrees. I'm not saying he'll be a bust. We don't know yet. But you don't know if he's a "steal" either.

No you don't seem to get it....

I love Horvat. Nucks got a great prospect there. You don't see any one on here trashing him. Shinkaruk on the other hand it seems the Canuck fans and Ian are the only ones thinking they got a "steal". There is a reason all those teams with real PRO scouts passed on him. But I guess to turn your quote on you.... I guess you all know more than the actual scouts out there...right?
- Iggysbff

Fully agree... There's a reason

But at the same time there is a reason Kopitar fell from 2-to-11. There's a reason Sakic and Giroux went where they did. And lastly, I bet there are 1000 reasons as to why Datsyuk went where he did.

He's gone to watch his parents have sex, he'll be back soon.
- Marwood

I don't think this guy has parents. I'm guessing he was born out of a spore or something similar. Asexual reproduction. Primitive life form.

I don't think this guy has parents. I'm guessing he was born out of a spore or something similar. Asexual reproduction. Primitive life form.
- bloatedmosquito

The product of a communal, coed bath house. The accidental fertilization, similar to immaculate conception.

And Shinkaruk's gonna crosscheck RNH in his fragile little ribs.
- KB3Point0

And then Yakpov will flatten him with a hit, skate down to the other end of the ice at full-speed, score, and rub it in his face with a beautifully exuberant celly Then Hall will give him a nice two-handed chop across the shins just to be safe!

I don't know about you, but I like my story more

You guys are hilarious. Get your poop in a knot when someone disagrees. I'm not saying he'll be a bust. We don't know yet. But you don't know if he's a "steal" either.
- Iggysbff

Did you not campare him to Patrick O Sullivan two pages ago?

Do you think when you type or is it you don't understand hockey?

And then Yakpov will flatten him with a hit, skate down to the other end of the ice at full-speed, score, and rub it in his face with a beautifully exuberant celly Then Hall will give him a nice two-handed chop across the shins just to be safe!

I don't know about you, but I like my story more
- MaximumBone

You must be a BIG fan of fiction.

Did you not campare him to Patrick O Sullivan two pages ago?

Do you think when you type or is it you don't understand hockey?
- bloatedmosquito

Did you not campare him to Patrick O Sullivan two pages ago?

Do you think when you type or is it you don't understand hockey?
- bloatedmosquito

Oh please. You knew that was a joke.

I've said countless times...I don't know why Shinkaruk fell. Neither do any of you. I said other guys have fell for one reason or another like Eberle....he turned out great. As have others. We don't know how any if them will pan out. So stop proclaiming him a hero and others will stop calling him a bust....goes both ways.

You must be a BIG fan of fiction.
- bloatedmosquito

History is just BOUND to repeat itself

Oh please. You knew that was a joke.

I've said countless times...I don't know why Shinkaruk fell. Neither do any of you. I said other guys have fell for one reason or another like Eberle....he turned out great. As have others. We don't know how any if them will pan out. So stop proclaiming him a hero and others will stop calling him a bust....goes both ways.
- Iggysbff

Fair enough. But please show me anywhere on this tread someone calling him a hero, superstar, or any other adjective other than promising prospect.

You are here to troll and you know it. I have no problem with that (as I do it as well) but don't female dog when people start getting personal with their insults.

History is just BOUND to repeat itself
- MaximumBone

Don't have to convince me. I'm a big fan of the Yak. I just don't think it would go down as you invisioned it.

When is all this oil talent actually going to manifest itself into wins and eventually a playoff spot?

History is just BOUND to repeat itself
- MaximumBone

Oilers
Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2008–09 82 38 35 9 85 234 248 4th, Northwest Did not qualify
2009–10 82 27 47 8 62 214 284 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2010–11 82 25 45 12 62 193 269 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2011–12 82 32 40 10 74 212 239 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2012–13 48 19 22 7 45 125 134 3rd, Northwest Did not qualify

Repeat itself indeed.

Oilers
Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2008–09 82 38 35 9 85 234 248 4th, Northwest Did not qualify
2009–10 82 27 47 8 62 214 284 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2010–11 82 25 45 12 62 193 269 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2011–12 82 32 40 10 74 212 239 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2012–13 48 19 22 7 45 125 134 3rd, Northwest Did not qualify

Repeat itself indeed.
- Whiskey-Tango

Twins need someone that can work the boards in the offensive zone. He isn't ideal for that. On Keslers line would make more sense offensively.
- SMP8719

Your right but he could be a good fit on the pp. Henrik is pretty strong on the boards. Hunter is aggresive and is quick and most of all he is a natural sniper.

No you don't seem to get it....

I love Horvat. Nucks got a great prospect there. You don't see any one on here trashing him. Shinkaruk on the other hand it seems the Canuck fans and Ian are the only ones thinking they got a "steal". There is a reason all those teams with real PRO scouts passed on him. But I guess to turn your quote on you.... I guess you all know more than the actual scouts out there...right?
- Iggysbff

You are just envious Iggysbff, Horvat stronger and more complete now but Hunter has much more offensive upside, think Kane, Bure, Whitney. Bure is a stretch but there are similarities, Bure was no bigger than Hunter at this age.

Oilers
Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2008–09 82 38 35 9 85 234 248 4th, Northwest Did not qualify
2009–10 82 27 47 8 62 214 284 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2010–11 82 25 45 12 62 193 269 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2011–12 82 32 40 10 74 212 239 5th, Northwest Did not qualify
2012–13 48 19 22 7 45 125 134 3rd, Northwest Did not qualify

Repeat itself indeed.
- Whiskey-Tango

Well played sir well played.

You guys are hilarious. Get your poop in a knot when someone disagrees. I'm not saying he'll be a bust. We don't know yet. But you don't know if he's a "steal" either.
- Iggysbff

Exactly, so how do you know he was not a steal??? How did your parents playtime go?