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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
The whole Jankowski pick - he was ranked in the low 1st - mid 2nd by almost all notable scouting services (IIRC). He was always slated to be a project.
In hindsight, does the fact that Maatta playing in the NHL (and looking pretty good) matter that much to a team that is in the rebuild? We can all go back to that selection in 3-4 years when the Flames should be a competitive team and analyze that pick. Jankowski was a 'hail-mary' type of selection, and that is because of his high-ceiling and project status. [...]
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You're right. He was a long-term prospect from the start and it'll be interesting to see how a player like him develops.
The one thing for me is that the pick was sometimes defended by saying that it was a bad draft so you could take a chance on a player that has many attributes but has only played low-level hockey. I think it's beginning to look like there were several picks available with high potential and less risk. However, Jankowski may still prove to have been a good choice.