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Originally Posted by kehatch
I don't think many are saying he is a sure fire bust. I think many people are saying he is progressing at a rate that defends the Flames decision to draft him where they did.
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I am disappointed by Jankowski's production this year, but it still seems premature to me to get bent out of shape about it. Jankowski really is a unique player—a one-of-a-kind draft pick, given his history, and because of this, tracking his development by way of comparison to other players (attempting to find similar players) is fraught with problems. I really believe that even if he turns out to be a good NHL player, we will not see it until he is 22 or 23 years old.
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Originally Posted by kehatch
So far I am unimpressed with Jankowski and the Flames decision to go off the board the way that they did. Feaster's routine exaggerated sales job didn't help either. A lot of people are expecting boy wonder out of this kid because we were told that is what he is. So far I am not seeing it.
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What do you mean by this? Your last sentence doesn't really reflect what I am reading on the board, from even the most optimistic observers. I see a number of posters who like the pick and have high hopes that Jankowski will be a top-six forward in the NHL. These posters see a skill set and potential size combination that has them think he could top-out as a top-line centre. Can you point to anyone who is EXPECTING all of this to happen? Based on what I have seen, everyone has been pretty cautiously optimistic about him, but also recognise that a very high level of patience is required to see this pick through.