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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Don't really see Gaudreau and Jankowski as 3rd liners. Doubt Bouwmeester will be here in 3 years.
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It becomes a different king of third line. Instead of a checking energy line it is your young rookie line. I dont think Jankowski will be a top two center as a rookie so he either becomes a winger for the first year or the 3rd line center. As long as guys like Gaudreau and jankowski have skill around them it really doesnt matter where they play but to expect in 3 years for jankowski to be playing 20 minutes a night against top 6 is lofty expectations. I hope your right but I think if he can start on the 3rd and move up throughout his elc we will be in good shape.
I think the checking third line only exists because outside of rookies it would cost too much to put skill on it.