aGENT Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Nice, keep on trucking Shink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Shinkys a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuckin Kingsly Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 OMG. I don't want to see Bieksa back. He's been a loyal trooper for us. But the last game has shown that he may be past his prime, and on a downhill swing. At this rate, he's a liability to the team. He's not helping them win. And that last pairing is dreadful. Not sure why we continue to roll with them. Sbisa needs to be paired with someone else. How about Sbisa and Clendenning? Bieksa traded for picks?Yup agree 100%, I just really hope we dont stay loyal to him just because he's played for us for 10 years. I think that sbisa Clendening pair could work. I really hope we sign a first pairing dman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuckin Kingsly Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Here ya go. https://twitter.com/TheAHL/status/591037070967177216Beauty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 thanks @ Nas19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hunter's going to be one hell of a player. I'm glad the Canucks didn't rush him. Do him so good to have a full year down in the A, ripping it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftynifty Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Sounds like (from the Utica twitter) he was driving the play all night. Good to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 2 point for Shinkaruk, as utice wins in double OT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Tyson Giuriato @TysonGiuriato 4m .@UticaComets win Game 1 over Chicago by a 3-2 score in 2OT! Goals: Shinkaruk, Jensen and Sanguinetti (OT Winner). Markstrom: 30 saves. Shink assisted on the OT winner too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UticaHockey Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Shinkaruk and Grenier's board play behind the net is what created BoSang's OT goal. Three months ago Shink would have been bumped off the puck on that play. Steady progress in all facets of Hunter's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1219 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I don't remember when he was put on the top line but here are his stats in the past 17 games (incl. the playoff game today): 17GP 10g 5a 15pts +11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Kid's got him some nice backhand, goes to the net -- just what we need more of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I don't remember when he was put on the top line but here are his stats in the past 17 games (incl. the playoff game today): 17GP 10g 5a 15pts +11 Thanks for the update, wonder if he'd be able to force his way and stick on with the big club next season? Great to see him, Jake, Bo, Sven, Thatcher, Hutton, etc. as the future of this team, and how they both have skill and can play the North American game! With some defensive studs we'd be good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 His enthusiasm when he scores and when his team wins is exactly what the Canucks need more of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks1219 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks for the update, wonder if he'd be able to force his way and stick on with the big club next season? Great to see him, Jake, Bo, Sven, Thatcher, Hutton, etc. as the future of this team, and how they both have skill and can play the North American game! With some defensive studs we'd be good to go! I doubt it. Daniel, Baertschi and Higgins are all ahead of him in the depth chart. Daniel is Daniel, Baertschi must be in the NHL because of waivers, and Higgins is a veteran (Willie loves those) who is well suited to a bottom-6 role. Higgins has played waaaaay out of his comfort zone this year. I wouldn't want Shinkaruk on the 4th line either, especially if there are top line opportunities for him in Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I doubt it. Daniel, Baertschi and Higgins are all ahead of him in the depth chart. Daniel is Daniel, Baertschi must be in the NHL because of waivers, and Higgins is a veteran (Willie loves those) who is well suited to a bottom-6 role. Higgins has played waaaaay out of his comfort zone this year. I wouldn't want Shinkaruk on the 4th line either, especially if there are top line opportunities for him in Utica. yep. totally agree. higgins is a solid third line player. fantastic fourth line player. baertschi will be on the 2nd LW guaranteed because if he's not, he's waiver eligible. he'll be on the team come next season. daniel will be on the 1st LW until his contract is up. It'll be good for Hunter to be in the AHL for a couple of seasons. eventually, Baertschi will make it onto the top line, where Daniel is today. 2LW will be up for Shink to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carell Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I doubt it. Daniel, Baertschi and Higgins are all ahead of him in the depth chart. Daniel is Daniel, Baertschi must be in the NHL because of waivers, and Higgins is a veteran (Willie loves those) who is well suited to a bottom-6 role. Higgins has played waaaaay out of his comfort zone this year. I wouldn't want Shinkaruk on the 4th line either, especially if there are top line opportunities for him in Utica. I think Higgins will be traded for either a 2nd round pick (ideal) or a third round pick (most likely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I think Higgins will be traded for either a 2nd round pick (ideal) or a third round pick (most likely). wouldn't mind a third in this year's draft class. a second would be fantastic, but i don't think teams would pay to get higgins for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I think Higgins will be traded for either a 2nd round pick (ideal) or a third round pick (most likely). I agree. I like Higgins for his work ethic but he is just so patchy when it comes to scoring and he seems to disappear totally in the playoffs. I think JB will have plans for far better options next season. I'm not so sure either that Willie will want to keep him in the team over someone like Shink. Willie is having his eyes opened on some players, now that he sees them in the playoffs. Don't get me wrong I don't think any of our players have been poor (not even Bieksa ) but the playoffs have shown that some of our players are reaching the time where they are just not quite up to it any more. I still thought and I still think they are good enough to beat Calgary but they can't afford any more bad luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Our depth on LW right now is Daniel, Higgins, Matthais, and Kenins. Burr and Richardson can also play there when not assigned elsewhere. With Baertschi coming up for sure next year, Shinkaruk and Gaunce looking much more ready, it's time to thin the herd. At least two of Higgins, Matthais and Richardson need to go: probably the latter two but I'd prefer the first two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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