Let us just get this point out of the way right from the start: Hunter Shinkaruk’s season with the Laval Rocket was abysmal in every possible sense. With 10 points in 54 games, it was a disappointing season for the 2013 first-round pick.
Acquired in a one-for-one trade for Kerby Rychel, Shinkaruk came to the Montreal Canadiens organization looking for a clean slate at the professional level. He was a first-round pick for a reason, with multiple 80-point seasons in the WHL and with speed to burn. He had plenty of potential to become a solid NHL player.