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Calgary4LIfe · 03-18-2013, 11:15 PM

I really like the Jankowski pick. How many 6'3"+ centers are available in any draft year with his ceiling? Yes, gamble for sure, but guys of his stature + skill are very difficult to find I think. Isn't he at 6'4" now or something?

I had a rollercoaster of emotions watching the draft.. seeing Teravainen available when the Flames picked, and then the announcement they were trading down - furious! When they picked Jankowski, I was thrilled! Totally forgot about him while I was fixated on watching Grigorenko dropping (and praying), and then watching Teravainen being available.

It is about time the Flames took a bit of a gamble on a guy with that ceiling. If he pans out, this guy can be a 'franchise player', and something you just can't trade for without a ridiculous cost. He has the size for the NHL (well, at least if he fills out) so there is at least a decent chance he could at least be a 'warm body' in the NHL one day, rather than having someone who is 'top 6 or bust'.

I really like Teravainen, but I think I am happier with the Jankowski pick, even though it has more of a gamble - but I think it has more upside. Count me in as one of the guys who doesn't think Teravainen will become a 1st line center (or perhaps, even a center at all). Time will tell for both of these guys, and I am sure they will always be compared to one another by Flames fans.

If you think about it, he has really excelled this year - exploded in growth and thus probably still getting used to his size (probably a bit 'clumsy' like most people after a huge spurt), came from playing non-systems hockey, not used to the quality of competition, not used to the age of competition (and size/strength) and probably had poor coaching for years. Puts things into perspective. Though it still is a gamble, SO FAR it seems to be working out!

03-18-2013, 11:15 PM	#41
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I really like the Jankowski pick. How many 6'3"+ centers are available in any draft year with his ceiling? Yes, gamble for sure, but guys of his stature + skill are very difficult to find I think. Isn't he at 6'4" now or something? I had a rollercoaster of emotions watching the draft.. seeing Teravainen available when the Flames picked, and then the announcement they were trading down - furious! When they picked Jankowski, I was thrilled! Totally forgot about him while I was fixated on watching Grigorenko dropping (and praying), and then watching Teravainen being available. It is about time the Flames took a bit of a gamble on a guy with that ceiling. If he pans out, this guy can be a 'franchise player', and something you just can't trade for without a ridiculous cost. He has the size for the NHL (well, at least if he fills out) so there is at least a decent chance he could at least be a 'warm body' in the NHL one day, rather than having someone who is 'top 6 or bust'. I really like Teravainen, but I think I am happier with the Jankowski pick, even though it has more of a gamble - but I think it has more upside. Count me in as one of the guys who doesn't think Teravainen will become a 1st line center (or perhaps, even a center at all). Time will tell for both of these guys, and I am sure they will always be compared to one another by Flames fans. If you think about it, he has really excelled this year - exploded in growth and thus probably still getting used to his size (probably a bit 'clumsy' like most people after a huge spurt), came from playing non-systems hockey, not used to the quality of competition, not used to the age of competition (and size/strength) and probably had poor coaching for years. Puts things into perspective. Though it still is a gamble, SO FAR it seems to be working out!