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Originally Posted by jg13
Interesting how many things are similar to Shinkaruk when he was drafted although they're obviously different players.
Both Medicine Hat Tigers
Both Calgary kids
Shinkaruk draft year: 1.34 PPG
Basha draft year: 1.35 PPG
Shinkaruk: 24OA to Vancouver
Basha: Lots of Flames fans would've been happy to see him go 28th OA using the Vancouver pick.
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You’re right. Very similar. but I think when you look closer, you’ll notice a couple things.
Shinkaruk actually plateaued between his D-1 and D-0 seasons. That was the “best” he ever got. Also, he was a one dimensional goal scorer. Didn’t really offer much else.
EDIT- He had hip surgery and was never really the same after now that I went back and did some digging. I remember his skating fell off. I didn’t remember him being a great skater but I guess he was good before the injuries.
This is why a lot of prospects don’t also make the NHL. let’s face it but I think Basha has enough skillset to make it in different ways. He has progressed from D-1 to D-0. Now the next task is, will he continue progressing in D+1 and on or has he hit his ceiling? I don’t think he has hit his ceiling if i’m being honest. I think he has ++Hockey IQ.