Janko has size, skates real well and plays a premium position. He's gonna get at least a cup of coffee in the NHL, I agree that he's not boom/bust... the big thing with him is that he was a pick that requires so much patience. I'd still prefer him over Teravainen.
He was 17 when he got drafted and built like napolean dynamite. Last year he was 17/18 during his first NCAA season, a full year younger than most freshmen and 5 years younger than the seniors he was playing against. He will be 21 after four years of school in 2016 and is unlikely to turn pro before 2015 at the absolute earliest so he's going to take a long time.
Next season when he turns 19 would be his freshman year for most guys physically and I think he'll take a step forward but I think it will be 2014/15 when he really starts to excel.
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