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Originally Posted by New Era
Why does Jankowski need to put up 30 points or more this season? The leading scorer from last season only put up 24 points. The team also lost several of their top players to graduation, so the team could very well take a step backward. If Jankowski scores 30 points this year it will be a miracle. I think some of you guys need to spend some time following college hockey and get an idea of how these teams play. The expectations are just unrealistic.
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Statistically speaking, if a young player like Janko only gets 20 or so points in his 19 year old year, it usually means that there isn't a huge amount of offensive upside long term. If he gets 30 (or close like 28) then he is coming closer to achieving his potential. Based on my viewings of him, he "should" perform towards the 30 point level give or take a few points, so if he only gets 20, then it would be a slight disappointment, where he would have to show a lot more in the coming year otherwise the possible label of potential bust might starting appearing.
Usually after their 4th year, players that only get 30 points tend to be limited offensively in the NHL, or offensively skilled AHL guys like Ben Street. Guys that are closer to 40 points or more usually can translate into top 6 guys in the NHL (That is if they are near 6', if they're 5'-6", then it's a long shot)
It'll be interesting to see if he becomes another Joe Colborne, or if he can become significantly more than that.