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Originally Posted by Scoreface
I really want to see Jankowski step it up next scrimmage. While he seemed to be in the right places and play a decent 200' game, I want to see him more aggressive for the puck and start to create more. I think the coaching staff may have said similar things to him. Hey, he's still growing into that big frame and it's probably not really unnatural to be a bit tentative. But at this pace, he'll get eaten alive at the WJC evaluation. I hope it doesn't hurt his confidence, because he's gonna have to be a lot better there. Mind you, it was just one scrimmage.
I didn't notice him much out there except looking for his number and seeing the little things he does well. Which is good and all, but just wanted to see him create more. Maybe due to the things said, he will. I just mostly had my eye on him. He didn't really disappoint, but he didn't impress either. Just my two cents.
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We have to keep in mind that some of these guys are 18, while others are in their 20s.
Jankowski was out against Knight, Horak and Monahan. Horak is 22 and has been playing in the NHL for 2 years. Knight is almost 23. Monahan is the same age as Jankowski and is an elite prospect.
I thought Jankowski played really well and had far more offensive opportunities than the opposition had against him. I thought he stacked up really well against those guys and wasn't out-played by any of them.
What does he have to do, make individual rushes through the whole team? He isn't Johnny Gaudreau. But he is a really good, and smart, player.