Nuxfanabroad Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Sept camp should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 At least hes starting to skate a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchable Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Great to see him back on the ice! I really hope he doesn't rush it, and takes the time to rehab properly for next season. A chronic hip injury is the last thing a hockey player needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noseforthenet Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Wow...that last page before this one.... How quickly people forget that Hunter Shinkaruk with a hip injury ALMOST made the Canucks. If it weren't for a certain bow hunting, 4.2 million making healthy scratch, he would have been on the team!!! That's pretty much unheard of for that low of a pick in the 1st round. Also, he almost made the world jrs. Probably would have if it weren't for his hip again. Hunter is good. Really good! Has a great attitude as well!! I think when training camp comes in September, we will all be pleasantly surprised. Booth will be gone. Maybe even Higgins and/or Hansen. Kesler may also be gone and youth will be in full swing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncanucksfan Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Go hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Wow...that last page before this one.... How quickly people forget that Hunter Shinkaruk with a hip injury ALMOST made the Canucks. If it weren't for a certain bow hunting, 4.2 million making healthy scratch, he would have been on the team!!! That's pretty much unheard of for that low of a pick in the 1st round. Also, he almost made the world jrs. Probably would have if it weren't for his hip again. Hunter is good. Really good! Has a great attitude as well!! I think when training camp comes in September, we will all be pleasantly surprised. Booth will be gone. Maybe even Higgins and/or Hansen. Kesler may also be gone and youth will be in full swing!!! He injured his hip in the 6th game of the WHL season.. which was after training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerAids Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Wow...that last page before this one.... How quickly people forget that Hunter Shinkaruk with a hip injury ALMOST made the Canucks. If it weren't for a certain bow hunting, 4.2 million making healthy scratch, he would have been on the team!!! That's pretty much unheard of for that low of a pick in the 1st round. Also, he almost made the world jrs. Probably would have if it weren't for his hip again. Hunter is good. Really good! Has a great attitude as well!! I think when training camp comes in September, we will all be pleasantly surprised. Booth will be gone. Maybe even Higgins and/or Hansen. Kesler may also be gone and youth will be in full swing!!! Great potential, and has a decrt chance to make the team next year, or after a season in the A. I'm pretty sure he hurt his hip after training camp in one of his junior games though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerAids Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Wow...that last page before this one.... How quickly people forget that Hunter Shinkaruk with a hip injury ALMOST made the Canucks. If it weren't for a certain bow hunting, 4.2 million making healthy scratch, he would have been on the team!!! That's pretty much unheard of for that low of a pick in the 1st round. Also, he almost made the world jrs. Probably would have if it weren't for his hip again. Hunter is good. Really good! Has a great attitude as well!! I think when training camp comes in September, we will all be pleasantly surprised. Booth will be gone. Maybe even Higgins and/or Hansen. Kesler may also be gone and youth will be in full swing!!! Great potential, and has a decrt chance to make the team next year, or after a season in the A. I'm pretty sure he hurt his hip after training camp in one of his junior games though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 He injured his hip in the 6th game of the WHL season.. which was after training camp. Great potential, and has a decrt chance to make the team next year, or after a season in the A. I'm pretty sure he hurt his hip after training camp in one of his junior games though. I thought it was pre-existing and he further aggravated it that game? Anyone confirm/deny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 i thought that i remember hearing that the injury was from last season, that he was playing though/resting, and then it got reinjured this season forcing him to completely stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 this article said he had nagging injuries last year, but it's not clear whether or not they were related to this latest injury. they might not actually be related. http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/vancouver-canucks-pick-hunter-shinkaruk-set-undergo-hip-222633197.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Either way, I think Nose's larger point remains. He very likely wasn't 100% (regardless of which injury) and still made the coaching staff make a tough call. Another year or so, if he can stay healthy, and I think the kid is very promising. Horvat's probably the most likely to make the jump next year but Shink's arguably our most exciting prospect IMO. I think a year in Utica just to give him the proper time to develop will have us salivating the year following. His skillset is tantalizing to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Either way, I think Nose's larger point remains. He very likely wasn't 100% (regardless of which injury) and still made the coaching staff make a tough call. Another year or so, if he can stay healthy, and I think the kid is very promising. Horvat's probably the most likely to make the jump next year but Shink's arguably our most exciting prospect IMO. I think a year in Utica just to give him the proper time to develop will have us salivating the year following. His skillset is tantalizing to say the least. i agree completely. he's our canadian version of patrick kane (by default that makes him way less douchey), with horvat being our toews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
touchable Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 i agree completely. he's our canadian version of patrick kane (by default that makes him way less douchey), with horvat being our toews I know you're just talking about player "types", but that's some very lofty expectations. I think we should be optimistic, but not put too much pressure on these guys. Even if they both make the lineup next year, they have a lot of learning up to do before they're impact players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I know you're just talking about player "types", but that's some very lofty expectations. I think we should be optimistic, but not put too much pressure on these guys. Even if they both make the lineup next year, they have a lot of learning up to do before they're impact players. If they can attain even half of those two players ceilings/accomplishments I'll be damn happy! FWIW I don't think Av was making a direct comparison. Right now I'd say both would optimistically project as "poor man" versions of those two players...but who knows... Plus I'd say Shink trades a bit of outright skill for greater tenacity/grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 small super skilled winger and a strong 2-way center. they will not reach their levels, probably, but they'll be great in their own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 If they can attain even half of those two players ceilings/accomplishments I'll be damn happy! FWIW I don't think Av was making a direct comparison. Right now I'd say both would optimistically project as "poor man" versions of those two players...but who knows... Plus I'd say Shink trades a bit of outright skill for greater tenacity/grit. half of their accomplishments being 1 stanley cup each? yeah, i'd be more than thrilled as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I reiterate... the hip injury was sustained during the 6th game of the WHL season. According to Steve Ewen of the Vancouver Province, Shinkaruk injured his hip on the sixth game of the year, but kept it quiet in bid to make the world juniors. This is a true testament to the Vancouver Canucks first-round pick's character, dedication to the game and love for his country. Unfortunately for Shinkaruk, he won't get a second crack at representing Canada at the world juniors next year because of his late-1994 birthdate. http://ca.sports.yah...-222633197.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 half of their accomplishments being 1 stanley cup each? yeah, i'd be more than thrilled as well! I'd be ok with one total at this point! Anything on top of that is icing on the cake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'd be ok with one total at this point! Anything on top of that is icing on the cake! i think both will be on the team if we win one with either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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