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Confirmation bias does not require a decision to be made a specific point in time. Rather it is just simply one biasing their previously held beliefs, it doesn't necessarily require action. I did not say that confirmation bias has anything to do with Benning disliking Gillis' prospects, rather that Benning's would think highly of his own prospects.

He already traded one his picks. He decided to move Forsling and hang on to Gillis picks, Corrado, Subban and Hutton.

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probably best thing to play in utica for at least another year if canucks dont unload him in some future deal.This kid may have to work his tail off an prove JB an co that he is gonna compete an play at the top level, each an every shift,with size not being a detriment to his compete levelto be being successfull.Some how I have a hunch JB is not gonna keep him regardless of his development an improvement overall.

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Just spoke with @H_S_9 (Hunter Shinkaruk) about upcoming season. Excited for #Canucks camp to get started.
.@H_S_9 says his goal is to make the #Canucks and stay for the whole year.
Last summer was spent rehabbing his hip, so @H_S_9 says it was great to get a full summer of training in. Feels great entering camp
.@H_S_9 just got back from training in Colorado with Sidney Crosby, Jason Spezza, Tyler Seguin, and more. Called it a great experience
Training in Colorado with Crosby, @H_S_9 says it was a great opportunity to learn and absorb from some of the NHL's best
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The drive from this kid! I love it. So tired of our usual boring "I'll do whatever the Canucks ask me, whenever they think im ready I'll play, yada bla bla". This kid is going to try and force a spot. Publicly announcing that he's gunning for someone's job.

How cam you not love this kid.

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It would be interesting to see how Shink kept up with the other guys there. Can someone name all of them? I only recognize Crosby, Mackinnon, Skinner, Brad Richards?, Tyson Barrie (?), James Van Riemsdyk and Kyle Okposo.

What about the goalie? ;)

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Just spoke with @H_S_9 (Hunter Shinkaruk) about upcoming season. Excited for #Canucks camp to get started.
.@H_S_9 says his goal is to make the #Canucks and stay for the whole year.
Last summer was spent rehabbing his hip, so @H_S_9 says it was great to get a full summer of training in. Feels great entering camp
.@H_S_9 just got back from training in Colorado with Sidney Crosby, Jason Spezza, Tyler Seguin, and more. Called it a great experience
Training in Colorado with Crosby, @H_S_9 says it was a great opportunity to learn and absorb from some of the NHL's best

It's interesting that these guys are all training at altitude in the off season. Smart.

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I said it before, it'd be damn hard to ignore a 3rd strong preseason. He was the last cut on a Tort's team that saw Dalpe and Welsh picked up last minute. Last season he tied Vey for points in the preseason. Another strong start and Benning might be forced to make room for him, that or pay Kenins's 1 way in the minors.

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I said it before, it'd be damn hard to ignore a 3rd strong preseason. He was the last cut on a Tort's team that saw Dalpe and Welsh picked up last minute. Last season he tied Vey for points in the preseason. Another strong start and Benning might be forced to make room for him, that or pay Kenins's 1 way in the minors.

I just don't see where he fits with Baertschi on the roster.

Baertschi needs to be in the top 6 like Shinkaruk. Only Shinkaruk is waiver exempt.

Maybe he can be a third liner if Higgins is traded, but until then I think he'll be in Utica until the deadline or an injury.

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NEWS 1130 Sports ‏@NEWS1130Sports 2h

Just spoke with @UticaComets Coach Travis Green about filling in for the injured Willie Desjardins at training camp. #Canucks

Green says Shinkaruk, Gaunce, Jensen, Grenier, Corrado and Pedan all have legitimate shot to make the jump to the NHL this season. #Canucks

Green says Hunter Shinkaruk improved a lot last year. Says it's a maturing process with the forward. Expects him to be quicker as he grows

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Moreover, there have been legitimate rumours that Benning has already tried to trade Shinkaruk (at the 2014 draft).

Please provide factual substantiation to support your claim.

I think people are misunderstanding my point. I'm not saying Benning will/has given up on Gillis' prospects or will cast them aside just to spite Gillis. Rather I'm saying he'll favour his own prospects. I'm shocked that people don't agree with that.

What's shocking is that you actually think that general managers of multi-hundred million dollar professional sports franchises would be so petty, shallow, and puerile.

I'm calling projection.

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What's shocking is that you actually think that general managers of multi-hundred million dollar professional sports franchises would be so petty, shallow, and puerile.

Agreed.

If Shinkaruk (or any other Gillis, Nonis etc) player gets traded it's because Benning feels it improves the club moving forward. Not some petty baloney about who acquired them.

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Please provide factual substantiation to support your claim.

What's shocking is that you actually think that general managers of multi-hundred million dollar professional sports franchises would be so petty, shallow, and puerile.

I'm calling projection.

He just hates everything Benning does, either that or he is misformed about everything that goes into a trade/signing.

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The only way Shinkaruk makes the team out of training camp is if either Higgins or Burrows are traded, or them, Daniel Sedin, or Baertschi are injured.

I think he'll benefit from playing the AHL for another season in a more prominent / leadership role. I hope grows into a player like Tyler Johnson, who played many years in the AHL before transitioning into the NHL. Also, the team will obviously take advantage of his waiver exemption.

I say he'll play a few games in the NHL this year and he'll be full time on the third line next year.

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The only way Shinkaruk makes the team out of training camp is if either Higgins or Burrows are traded, or them, Daniel Sedin, or Baertschi are injured.

I think he'll benefit from playing the AHL for another season in a more prominent / leadership role. I hope grows into a player like Tyler Johnson, who played many years in the AHL before transitioning into the NHL. Also, the team will obviously take advantage of his waiver exemption.

I say he'll play a few games in the NHL this year and he'll be full time on the third line next year.

That's my feeling as well.

Basically no space and another year in Utica certainly won't hurt him.

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Please provide factual substantiation to support your claim.

Both Dreger and Friedman reported on Shinkaruk being part of a proposed deal by Benning at the 2014 draft (see below). To me that is a legitimate rumour.

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/482649544199376896

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2014/06/30-thoughts-nhl-free-agents-reluctant-to-commit-early.html

He just hates everything Benning does, either that or he is misformed about everything that goes into a trade/signing.

I guess you were wrong about that one.

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Both Dreger and Friedman reported on Shinkaruk being part of a proposed deal by Benning at the 2014 draft (see below). To me that is a legitimate rumour.

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/482649544199376896

http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/hockey/opinion/2014/06/30-thoughts-nhl-free-agents-reluctant-to-commit-early.html

I guess you were wrong about that one.

I'll grant you Firedman but Dreger is barely a notch above Ekland (if that).

Besides, it's still just a rumour, not terribly concrete.

Besides #2, I'd trade Shink+ for Ekblad today. That still say's absolutely nothing in regards to Benning's assessment of Shink's quality/value (if anything it speaks to how much value he has). Nor particularly as it pertains to him being picked by Gillis.

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I'll grant you Firedman but Dreger is barely a notch above Ekland (if that).

Besides, it's still just a rumour, not terribly concrete.

Besides #2, I'd trade Shink+ for Ekblad today. That still say's absolutely nothing in regards to Benning's assessment of Shink's quality/value (if anything it speaks to how much value he has). Nor particularly as it pertains to him being picked by Gillis.

I never said it was a bad trade - I would have preferred it. My point was simply that is was a rumour that had been reported on by legitimate sources.

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I never said it was a bad trade - I would have preferred it. My point was simply that is was a rumour that had been reported on by legitimate sources.

...that doesn't support the point attempting to be made that Benning values Gillis acquisitions less.

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