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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Well it isn't like we'll have to wait 5 years for another Jankowski, just to see if he can play in the NHL. He'll be playing for us next season, two years ahead of Phaneuf's progress. We won't be any good for another few years anyways and our fans should be smart enough to know what to expect.
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All I'm saying is that even Ekblad could take a long time to develop into something good, even if he plays next year, so people really need to be ready for that.
It's a lot different for a guy like TJ Brodie to develop in the background into a good dman when expectations are low, than for a 1st overall draft pick (and honestly, I think thats what it will take this year to get him). The fans here have patience...but if we're in year 4 and Ekblad still isn't showing positive signs, you just know half of CP is comparing him to all the forwards who we passed by and crapping their pants.
The real key is how patient the management/ownership group is. This ownership group wasted half a decade before acting on a rebuild because they were worried about a rebuild, so my feeling is they aren't as patient as we'd hope. But perhaps things are different with Burke in town.