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Originally Posted by Bingo
I think it's Poirier and Shinkaruk.
Klimchuk always had that late on the vine kind of feel to his projection and is more or less on pace.
The other two have had way more swing in their results and both need a bounce back season to keep in the plans of the team.
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Whether or not it is still a valid concern, Klimchuk still carries the stigma of fragility for me. Surely that hasn't been anticipated by the organization and must cast some shadows on his development. Still, last year was encouraging and hopefully marks a positive trend.
For me, the greatest onus lies on Shinkaruk. At least with Poirier we were made aware of his struggles and there is an air of positivity around him now that he seems to have put his problems in the past.
It's always difficult to watch a player that was brought in struggle especially when it seems that Granlund has found a bit of stride with the Canucks. I'm not saying that it was necessarily a regrettable trade, just stings a bit.