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Originally Posted by moon
That does a pretty good job of showing why it is ridiculous to wonder why anyone would want him as a prospect.
If all we have is if's and maybe's to go on it is pretty easy to see why people would want him as a prospect and why the comment that started this of "I don't see why anyone would want him as a prospect at all" is ridiculous.
At least with Ho-Sang suspension, De Angelo suspension and Kabanov leaving the team/pyscho dad there was something to point to even if they are pretty weak with Shinkaruk it is all maybe's and if's so pretty clear why many people would be fine with him in the organization.
I think it is way too easy to lable 18 year old kids as bad apples as well so crossing a guy off the list unless it is a pretty bad rap that they have.
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Disagree here. I think that is what interviews are for. I remember in the draft leading up to Baertschi, that he Flames talked to the coach, trainers, teammates, etc. Add to that the fact that he was a 'last minute' change at the draft table. How much more interviewing and information gathering did the Flames do with the guy they were at first intent on drafting?
I think IF (you nor I who don't know the kid simply don't know for sure) the Flames felt that Shinkaruk was a headcase, then yes - great move to completely cross him off the list. Unless we know the prospect and/or family, we simply don't know for sure. However, some posters here did know him and/or his family and commented on it. Some former teammates have commented apparently. There is enough reason to make me think he was a headcase, but I myself don't know for sure as rumors are rumors (even if the Kabanov one).
Flames interview and follow-up with the people around the kid - including their families. Good on them for crossing him off the list even though at the time he seemed like the 'no-brainer' pick, if at the end of their research they did end up determining he had character issues.