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Originally Posted by New Era
I do believe both Button and Maguire said some thing to that effect during the draft coverage. But that won't matter. As has been pointed out, those that don't watch or follow NCAA hockey will continue to damn the kid without any understanding of his progress or potential.
Jankowski is in a situation like Backlund has been with the Flames. Plays in a defense first system with two guys with little to no skill and still saddled with expectations to put up points. We won't know much about Jankowski until he gets a chance to play in the top six with other skilled players. Providence has a small program that doesn't attract a ton of skill, so they play a team game featuring strong defense and truculence. Jankowski is cast in a role to work on those same qualities that should make him a perfect future Flame. Unfortunately that doesn't show up in a stat sheet, so posters that rely on stats won't see this or the positives of this development.
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I haven't seen anyone damning the kid, as I and others have said he's on track for what's to be expected. In other words you're attacking a premise that hasn't been made. What I've been against is the logic that Feaster and Weisbrod used in making the pick.