But that isn’t why Brad Treliving acquired Shinkaruk. Brad Treliving is not nearly sentimental enough to trade for a player just so that he could play for his childhood team, and play in front of family and friends.
Make no mistake about it, the Calgary Flames acquired Hunter because he is a very good hockey player, with tremendous upside.
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