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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
I didn't mean that. My apologies. It was a response to the "anti-troll brigade" that feels the need to attack every rival fan on the site. I removed the comment.
The thing about rating skills is that it is very much a feeling. There can be a pretty broad range of opinions. While some scouts might see Jankowski's skills as plus, others might see them as merely good. My feeling is that Jankowski would be dominating more at his level if his skill set was as elite as Feaster is selling it is.
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It's hard for a player to truly dominate when their peers are a step behind them. While being able to dominate against lesser opponents is a statistical bonus, having to play with lesser talent is statistical crutch. The 2 go hand in hand, so you can't take a lot from the numbers alone. Only people who watched him would truly know. Even the elite players benefit when their linemates are of a similar calibre. This principle was displayed well during the lockout when some NHL players went to lower tier European leagues and didn't light it up.
I really don't think that Feaster is trying to "sell it" as you seem to be implying. The management seems to really believe in this kid and are simply stating what they believe. His name was sewn on to the jersey... this was the guy they were targeting no matter where they were picking (14th or later).
This isn't a situation where they traded down and lost their target to someone else, and so now they are trying to "sell it" to the fans. If you were watching the draft, you would have seen how everyone at the Flames table were bouncing in their seats when they knew they were getting him.
In the long run, they could be wrong. Everyone knows that it is a risk, so you don't really need to come on here and point it out. But just as any reasonable person would admit that it is a risk, any reasonable person should also be able to see the reward potential there as well.