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Originally Posted by EddyBeers
Malholtra was a top 10 pick, I am pretty sure he did not exceed expectations with his career best 35 point season.
I realize that you find it impossible to believe that any decent prospect could ever come out of the NCAA, but Jankowski is a decent prospect. He is putting up similar numbers to what a Brock Nelson did in his first year at UND, and Nelson would be considered a pretty good prospect by most hockey observers right now. He is putting up similar numbers to what Chris Kreider did at Boston College and most people would say that Kreider is a decent prospect. He is putting up similar numbers to what Kyle Palmieri did at Notre Dame and a lot of people would consider Palmieri a decent prospect.
Now he has not proven himself at a "higher level" like Greg Nemisz did, but the guy is still a pretty good prospect.
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Excellent post. I always wonder why fans put a higher rating on guys who play junior, European Leagues etc., than young players who choose the NCAA route. If memory serves me I think some junior hockey teams have played exhibition games against NCAA/CIS teams in the past and almost always lose to them based on tougher competition than they are used to. In fact don't the Oilers rookies play the UofA every year and get beat?
As a fan if you don't like the pick because you had another favourite player, just say so, don't try to disparrage a guy because "you" know how they will be 2-3 years down the road. I am happy the Flames took Janko, he is what the team identified that they don't have enough of, big centermen with skill