people please Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Just noticed that Hunter has a late birthday (October 13th, 1994). I can't believe I missed that! That means he qualifies for the 2014-15 AHL season (he will turn 20 in 2014). He's a maximum one year away from pro hockey (assuming he doesn't make the NHL this season). Same eligibility track as Brendan Gaunce (both are 1994 born). So even if his development takes some time, we could at least start seeing him get call-ups pretty soon. All this time I've been thinking of him as a regular 18-year-old (1995 born) from the 2013 Draft class. Didn't realize he'd already played 3 seasons with the Hat and was turning 19 this year. Obviously, this is only news to me but as such, it makes me happy. Gaunce could play for Utica this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 His mom is a babe. :sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Cathode Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Gaunce can play LW quite well Gaunce-Schroeder-Kassian Shinkaruk-Horvat-Jensen Solid He'll be a helluva lot better centre than Schroeder will ever be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Gaunce could play for Utica this season? no, he's elegible in the 2014-15 season, as is hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerines Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I really like the Bigger/Faster Tyler Ennis comparison that TSN made. From the same Junior team, both were eligible for the AHL after one more junior season. Pretty much identical stats, although Shinkaruk had 2 big seasons prior to his draft and Ennis broke out in his draft year. They both have similar celly's too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvlQ7em1r00 Do you recongnize who passes him the puck at :47 . Sick hands on that goal by the way..... and a sick pass too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinkaruk_9 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I like this pick. Shinkaruk is a steal at 24th. Down the road, I bet Calgary will regret not picking him up. He is going to be a big hit down the road, mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I like this pick. Shinkaruk is a steal at 24th. Down the road, I bet Calgary will regret not picking him up. He is going to be a big hit down the road, mark my words. Hey look, it's Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogolol Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Saw this video online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 The guy reminds me of Zack Parise . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 He seems to love the back hand roof move. I doubt more then 2 or 3 would have gone in on NHL goaltenders though, but you never know that one super speed breakaway back hand roof goal from the video was definitely NHL ready so if he can do things at that speed all the time...that might open some eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Great speed and puck control/stick handling. He's going to be good in shootouts. If he can gain upperbody strength, he will score a lot of goals in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stammer- Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Man, 24th overall, nice job feaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off_The_Schneid! Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Somebody has to do a shinny vs poirer point tracker just for feaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Heyman Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 While watching all of the highlight videos one of my main concerns was that a few of his goals would never go in on NHL goalies, the skill he showed was excellent though and if he can continue to improve then he should be a surefire NHL'er. As I've said a bunch in this thread, I jumped up off my couch and cheered when we picked him, a total steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icycold Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I can hardly wait to see this kid in 2 yrs in a canucks uniform, he still has some growing to do and with another 20 pounds on him to bring him up to 200 pounds? woooohoooo!!! Strength along with those set of hands? wow! Feaster saying he has a attitude problem? The kid is just super confident in his abilities and what's wrong with that? If that was mistaken for a attitude problem then it's fine by me!!! Bring it on in Vancouver Hunter, welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Same, I can just imagine him speeding past on the right side and snipes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I can hardly wait to see this kid in 2 yrs in a canucks uniform, he still has some growing to do and with another 20 pounds on him to bring him up to 200 pounds? woooohoooo!!! Strength along with those set of hands? wow! Feaster saying he has a attitude problem? The kid is just super confident in his abilities and what's wrong with that? If that was mistaken for a attitude problem then it's fine by me!!! Bring it on in Vancouver Hunter, welcome aboard! One of the Vc strength is the team dynamics, humble players like the Sedins tends to straighten these kids up especally if they intially fail to produce at their junior pace...it's a sort of lets stop and think moment for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 One of the Vc strength is the team dynamics, humble players like the Sedins tends to straighten these kids up especally if they intially fail to produce at their junior pace...it's a sort of lets stop and think moment for them Thing is, he DOES seem humble/like pretty good kid. I think he's just exuberant which some might confuse with cockiness. The kid just has sunshine shooting out his arse is all IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogolol Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Great speed and puck control/stick handling. He's going to be good in shootouts. If he can gain upperbody strength, he will score a lot of goals in the NHL. I think he's 55% in the shootout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshdrvvn Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 While watching all of the highlight videos one of my main concerns was that a few of his goals would never go in on NHL goalies, the skill he showed was excellent though and if he can continue to improve then he should be a surefire NHL'er. As I've said a bunch in this thread, I jumped up off my couch and cheered when we picked him, a total steal! a couple of goals in juniors that wouldn't have went in on NHL goalies shouldn't be a cause for concern. can't let dimes trip up dollars and hunter is moooneeeeyyy. Thing is, he DOES seem humble/like pretty good kid. I think he's just exuberant which some might confuse with cockiness. The kid just has sunshine shooting out his arse is all IMO i agree. having lofty goals and expectations isn't a bad thing. but there are so few cocky players in the NHL (compared to other major sports) that that could have something to do with it. i don't know about anyone else, but its refreshing to hear someone project something other than "i'm just happy to be here, i'm going to work hard and see what happens." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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