The loan market has been an interesting avenue for Hibs. For a number of years, the signing of Leigh Griffiths aside, it wasn’t the most fruitful area for recruitment. However, in recent years it has proved to be an excellent route to bring in a range of talented individuals.
On top of that, what Hibs have done recently is very shrewd, bringing in players and giving them a platform to shine before making the deal permanent or doing enough to convince these stars to return.
Click and scroll through to see 14 players who made an indelible mark during their time at Easter Road.
Click and scroll through to see 14 players who made an indelible mark during their time at Easter Road.
![Thirty-two appearances in the club’s promotion winning season from the Championship. Played an understated role in the midfield but his best moment arguably arrived in the Scottish Cup with a goal in a 3-1 win over Hearts.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlZGVlYzBlLTY5MDEtNGYxYy05NDEzLTA3Y2I1ZTM0ZDQwMjo1N2M4ZTI4MC1lNTI0LTRjYWMtOTAwYS1lNjY0MjFkMjEyYzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Andrew Shinnie
Thirty-two appearances in the club’s promotion winning season from the Championship. Played an understated role in the midfield but his best moment arguably arrived in the Scottish Cup with a goal in a 3-1 win over Hearts. | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
![His loan from Dundee in 2018 allowed Neil Lennon to field a midfield triumvirate of Allan, John McGinn and Dylan McGeouch. It was a trio which complemented one another and gave Allan a platform to play to his creative best.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZmNmI2Y2M5LTNkMzMtNGI4ZC05ODk1LTE2OGE3NGJlMjE4OTo3YzE0YWU1NS1mOTdkLTRkNmYtOTRkMi0xOWVhZTIwMjM2OWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Scott Allan
His loan from Dundee in 2018 allowed Neil Lennon to field a midfield triumvirate of Allan, John McGinn and Dylan McGeouch. It was a trio which complemented one another and gave Allan a platform to play to his creative best. | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey
![The forward is now persona non grata at Easter Road amongst Hibs fans following comments made on joining Rangers on loan. But before that he shot on to the stage during a six-month loan spell in 2018, scoring nine in 14.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhNjEzNDY5LTE1MTEtNDEyMy04NzY4LWE5OTEzYjJjZmZjODpiNzk0N2I1My01NjIwLTQ3NTUtYmM1My1mNmExNjU2N2NmMWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Florian Kamberi
The forward is now persona non grata at Easter Road amongst Hibs fans following comments made on joining Rangers on loan. But before that he shot on to the stage during a six-month loan spell in 2018, scoring nine in 14. | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Craig Williamson
![The Australian formed a productive partnership with Kamberi during the duo’s original six-month spell together. While Kamberi did a lot of work outside the box, Maclaren was a danger in and around the box.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4N2E1NDc0LWE1NjItNDcxYy05NjhmLTUwYzIyZGRjNjMwMTpiOTAwNGFlNy0wMjQ2LTRkYTMtYmUxZi02NzQ3MmI1YzcyMzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Jamie MacLaren
The Australian formed a productive partnership with Kamberi during the duo’s original six-month spell together. While Kamberi did a lot of work outside the box, Maclaren was a danger in and around the box. | Other 3rd Party Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey