Things seemed to be on the upswing for Hunter Shinkaruk when he joined the Flames organization last year. His sophomore effort in the AHL helped to resuscitate his stock as a quality offensive prospect thanks to his 27 goals and 51 points.
Unfortunately for Calgary and the player, Shinkaruk took a step back rather than forward in 2016-17. The lack of progression not only dropped Shinkaruk 11 spaces on our prospect list (from two to 13), but put his future with the organization in doubt.
A brief history
Once upon a time, Shinkaruk was considered a potential top 10 talent.