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Originally Posted by Hockeyboy2
Last year alot was said about Mark Jankowski being one of the youngest draft eligible players. I believe he missed out on being eligible for he 2013 NHL draft by 1 or 2 weeks.
Some on this board were saying it was like the Flames were securing a player who would be a top 10 draft pick in the 2013 draft by drafting him in 2012.
So I am curious, if Mark Jankowski was in this years NHL draft what draft position would he be ranked at?
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I think it was actually as close to a day or two from the cutoff which is sept. 15, I believe. Anyhow, I have thought about this as well, but I think what makes this murky is that Jankowski played in the NCAA this year rather than most draft comparables who played in the USHL. Had Jankowski played in the USHL as was originally speculated, I think he would have put up some pretty nice numbers and would have positioned himself nicely for a hypothetical 2013 draft.
It is really impossible to say, but I do not think Jankowski had a top ten draft pick type year in Providence. However, he seemed to have a solid first season, putting up good rookie numbers. The attributes that the Flames drafted him on seem evident based on the coaching staff comments and the highlight packages.
If Jankowski played in the USHL, I think he may have dominated that league, imposing his size, and that would have made him a very attractive pick this year. However, he would have likely hit the NCAA and had a similar year he had this year after that. Now he can hit the ground running next year. I am calling a breakout College campaign for Mr. Jankowski this coming year.