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Crumpy-Gunt · 01-14-2014, 01:32 PM

Wow.. people sure are impatient.

Some fans just blow my mind. Jankowski was the project pick of all project picks. Feaster admitted after his draft day that it could be up to 4 years before Mark is NHL ready.

I will tell you that I didnt see much of a gap in SKILL between Monahan and Jankowski at this years rookie camp. Monahan was on a line with Gaudreau though... and Janko was with Kenny Agostino iirc. In terms of skating, shot, even coming back defensively, they looked about on par at the camp to me. And I watched them very very closely every single day at winsport.

Am I saying that Jankowski will be just as good as Monahan in the NHL? No - but I am saying the guy is skilled, he has a big frame and his game is steadily if not rapidly improving.

The 2 big problems I saw in Jankowski's game at rookie camp and in the few providence games I have seen is that he is a high skill player not getting high skilled opportinities or time per say. He is always on PP2, or the 3rd line with some non offensive players. This may actually be good, because I doubt his defensive game a lot more than his offensive skills and it could be an opportunity for him to become a more balanced player when he does come to the NHL (which would help him stick more than if he lights the ncaa up and comes here with no defensive know-how or PK experience).

The second problem is he kind of dissapears on the ice. Maybe its because the coaches have tried to drill him with some defensive positioning mentality - to help him develop that side of his game or something along those lines. But a player with his skill level should show up a lot more. If he were to demand the puck, be involved in the play, basically just impose himself on the other team more he would be really hard to deal with.

As soon as Jankowski is playing on the 1st line at providence (likely next season) trust me he will get around a point per game. He needs confidence and top line, top PP minutes. This is kind of bold but I can see it in him because of his natural offensive instinct and passing, stickhandling, finishing ability.

Hopefully we dont take Gillies away from him this summer and allow the providence boys one more crack at it next season. But I can see Gillies in the AHL next season for sure.

Either way this kid will play in the NHL, he just needs some time and proper development.

01-14-2014, 01:32 PM	#1239
Crumpy-Gunt Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 403 Exp:	Wow.. people sure are impatient. Some fans just blow my mind. Jankowski was the project pick of all project picks. Feaster admitted after his draft day that it could be up to 4 years before Mark is NHL ready. I will tell you that I didnt see much of a gap in SKILL between Monahan and Jankowski at this years rookie camp. Monahan was on a line with Gaudreau though... and Janko was with Kenny Agostino iirc. In terms of skating, shot, even coming back defensively, they looked about on par at the camp to me. And I watched them very very closely every single day at winsport. Am I saying that Jankowski will be just as good as Monahan in the NHL? No - but I am saying the guy is skilled, he has a big frame and his game is steadily if not rapidly improving. The 2 big problems I saw in Jankowski's game at rookie camp and in the few providence games I have seen is that he is a high skill player not getting high skilled opportinities or time per say. He is always on PP2, or the 3rd line with some non offensive players. This may actually be good, because I doubt his defensive game a lot more than his offensive skills and it could be an opportunity for him to become a more balanced player when he does come to the NHL (which would help him stick more than if he lights the ncaa up and comes here with no defensive know-how or PK experience). The second problem is he kind of dissapears on the ice. Maybe its because the coaches have tried to drill him with some defensive positioning mentality - to help him develop that side of his game or something along those lines. But a player with his skill level should show up a lot more. If he were to demand the puck, be involved in the play, basically just impose himself on the other team more he would be really hard to deal with. As soon as Jankowski is playing on the 1st line at providence (likely next season) trust me he will get around a point per game. He needs confidence and top line, top PP minutes. This is kind of bold but I can see it in him because of his natural offensive instinct and passing, stickhandling, finishing ability. Hopefully we dont take Gillies away from him this summer and allow the providence boys one more crack at it next season. But I can see Gillies in the AHL next season for sure. Either way this kid will play in the NHL, he just needs some time and proper development.