I actually don't mind if Feaster/Wisebrod go off the board with the later picks and I do like the Jankowski pick as well, even if he doesn't pan out. Yes, that's right, even if he doesn't pan out, it's a good pick. The reason why I say that is the "safe" pick, Teravainen in this case, will likely become a 3rd line centre. How easy is it to pick up a decent, 3rd liner in his prime? Probably a 3rd round pick would get it done. So say, they miss out on the "can't miss" Teravainen and he becomes an every day NHLer on the 3rd or 4th line, is that really that much of a loss to this organization? On the other hand, Jankowski has the potential to become a 1st line centre, which is worth much more than a low 1st round pick. He can also bust, but it's not much of a loss, when the alternative would be to get a 3rd liner at best.
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