[Trade] Markus Granlund to Van for Shinkaruk

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

No. This will happen because the Canucks have one of the poorest collection of forwards in the NHL.

I suppose. But even if Granlund plays worse than the others, there's no way they demote him and expose him to waivers, thus establishing the weakness of the trade from a contract standpoint.

Perfect world: Shinkaruk makes the Flames, Granlund has to ride the pine, preventing any promotions from the farm.

[Bandwagon In Flames]

Originally Posted by Chingas

I have never listened to these guys before, but do they always just fake their way through like guys bs'ing at the bar?

I think they usually just talk Leafs (at least that Steve Dangle guy does).

I was actually impressed how much they knew (or pretended to know) considering they are east coast Leaf homers.

[Trailer Fire]

Kesler has easily the most punchable face in sporting history.

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by Trailer Fire

Kesler has easily the most punchable face in sporting history.

Bieksa would be right up there too!

[Wolfman]

Most punchable face is Ribeiro, Kesler and Bieksa very close behind.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

I'll be nitpicking his game tonight for Stockton. First time I have watched him in a while so it'll take a few shifts to re-familiarize myself with his game (last time was the Penticton tourney) and I'll share my thoughts not only for him but any additional players the Flames acquire over the next week.

Hard to nitpick over the radio, but during the Flames game last night, Fan960 promoed that it would carry tonight's Stockton game. 8PM start.

[McG]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Hard to nitpick over the radio, but during the Flames game last night, Fan960 promoed that it would carry tonight's Stockton game. 8PM start.

It is CP; some people nitpick on here all the time without watching or listening!

[Caged Great]

The game just finished (Stockton 4-3 in the shootout)

Shinkaruk directed 6 or 7 shots at the net, although a couple were blocked/just missed. One of the shots just missed the far top corner from the near the goal line. Had one play were he cycled around the offensive zone to evade the defender and fired a tip able shot on net that Poirier did hit and it nearly went through Khudobin. Had a shot in the shootout that was stopped by the blocker.

Defensively, he did play the point on the power play and seemed responsible for the most part. He also slid back to play D a couple of times when the defender pinched. He did make one mistake on his first shift of the game where he was going to flee the defensive zone and the defender jumped up to grab the puck and it created a scoring chance.

Overall he was one of the more dangerous offensive players tonight, although he didn't hit the score sheet. He still has a way to go in order to get his overall game better, but he wasn't bad by any stretch. Pretty much in the same conversation as Poirier. Shinkaruk has the better shot and is more creative but their overall games are close enough to call them about even.

As for the rest of the team, Hunter Smith had his best professional game. Nearly scored a few times and was noticeable all night. Agostino and Hamilton were good as usual and are NHL ready. Hathaway had a good game also. Same with Poirier. Poulin saved the game. I think he faced 50 shots or close to it.

Good effort overall.

[ComixZone]

What happens with Hamilton, Agostino and Grant next year will be interesting. Thanks for the update Caged.

[Caged Great]

Basically if you took the names off, Shinkaruk more or less replaces Baertschi in the "generic slightly undersized offensive LW" category.

[ernie]

You'll go from wanting to punch his face to loving the kids enthusiasm. Kid lives and breathes hockey. Just loves playing the game and working towards his end goal of being the best he can be.

[Badgers Nose]

Thanks Caged Great! Very promising.

[tvp2003]

Between face punching, over the top celebrations, and general scrappiness, he seems like a guy you'd much rather have on your team than to have to cheer against him.

If he pans out I'm glad he'll do it with the Flames and not the Canucks...

[MarkGio]

Has Granny debuted for the Nucks yet?

[AC]

Originally Posted by MarkGio

Has Granny debuted for the Nucks yet?

No, the trade happened on the 22nd and their next game is only tonight.

[calumniate]

Due to the title of the thread, I now think of the guy as 'Van Shinkaruk'

Pretty classy

[mikeecho]

Originally Posted by saillias

Most punchable face for me is Jordan Eberle

His teeth could use a little re-arranging, so it may be a win-win.

[Vulcan]

Granlund had a good game. 12:40 ice time with an assist and a +3. I like seeing old Flames do well, it's just kind of unsettling when it's with a rival.

[hockey.modern]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Granlund had a good game. 12:40 ice time with an assist and a +3. I like seeing old Flames do well, it's just kind of unsettling when it's with a rival.

All to respect with Granlund but I wonder if he will follow the same trends like he did in Calgary. Show a very strong game in his first few games, but start to decline in his play after a while.

[Hells Bells]

Only 6 draws for Granlund, but worth noting he was 0%.