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868904 · 02-23-2016, 02:11 PM

Even prior to the trade, many Flames fans thought that Granlund was stuck as a tweener. Because of his size and skating, he didn't fit the checking roles, and he needed to produce more offense to fit into a top 6 role. I've been saying the Flames needed to try him on the wing, especially opposite a playmaker like Gaudreau. According to Treliving, they tried this in the AHL and it wasn't all that great.

As for Shinkaruk, Canuck fans are still bewildered with the trade. They just don't understand the rush to trade him especially for a guy who will have to clear waivers next year. It really looks to me that Benning and Weisbrod really don't like him, which is weird because he is essentially the same player as Baertschi. I guess Weisbrod just wants his guys.

I'm also in the camp that thinks the Canucks are trying to land Drouin, and acquiring another centre like Granlund allows them to trade a Horvat or McCann, which I think would be required in a package. A McCann and Hamhuis package might get them Drouin.

02-23-2016, 02:11 PM	#605
868904 Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	Even prior to the trade, many Flames fans thought that Granlund was stuck as a tweener. Because of his size and skating, he didn't fit the checking roles, and he needed to produce more offense to fit into a top 6 role. I've been saying the Flames needed to try him on the wing, especially opposite a playmaker like Gaudreau. According to Treliving, they tried this in the AHL and it wasn't all that great. As for Shinkaruk, Canuck fans are still bewildered with the trade. They just don't understand the rush to trade him especially for a guy who will have to clear waivers next year. It really looks to me that Benning and Weisbrod really don't like him, which is weird because he is essentially the same player as Baertschi. I guess Weisbrod just wants his guys. I'm also in the camp that thinks the Canucks are trying to land Drouin, and acquiring another centre like Granlund allows them to trade a Horvat or McCann, which I think would be required in a package. A McCann and Hamhuis package might get them Drouin. __________________ Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!