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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Granlund was not held back, he got to the point where he was waiver eligible. And, as has been said 100 times on these boards, the fact that he is getting top 6 minutes with the Canucks does not change the fact that he would not crack the top 6 with the Flames.
Shinkaruk has had multiple chances to earn himself an NHL spot. He has failed to so so each time. And so far this year in Stockton, he has done nothing to earn the next chance.
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I really don't recall seeing Granlund on the powerplay in Calgary, and as I noted in my original post, he only saw spot duty with guys like Gaudreau, Monahan, Hudler. At the WJCs and in the AHL, Granlund scored lots as the RW option on the powerplay, he never saw that opportunity in Calgary. Now I can understand using Gaudreau and Hudler over Granlund in those situations, but after those two, who else had that kind of skillset? Mason Raymond? David Jones?
As for Shinkaruk, he got one regular season game as a Canuck. Last year in Calgary, he had a decent run with Gaudreau and Monahan and didn't look out of place. This year when he was in Calgary, stuck on the 4th line and no powerplay time. How is that multiple chances to earn himself an NHL spot? Why not call up John Gillies and put him on RW next to Monahan and Gaudreau? It's the same stupid logic of calling up Shinkaruk and putting him on the 4th line.