Before we attempt to devalue the importance of being a PPG player for the sake of homerism towards Jankowski, let's not forget Corban Knight was a PPG player in college from his second to fourth years. Yes, defensive system, yadda yadda. But Knight, who was traded back to FLA as it looked like he had become a non-factor for the parent team, was a more offensive player in college.
While you can't discount the guy from becoming an important piece down the road, I don't exactly think there's grounds to boast for Janks' sake, either. Of course the coaches are gonna pump his tires. And scouts within the organization when asked will do the same. They're not exactly going to put a cap on a player they drafted in the first round.
Janks hasn't proven enough to make me a fanboy, and I don't know why he should be defended or attacked. But as fans we should hope for the best. But don't talk like he's proven anything because he hasn't exactly shown he's anything special to this point. Talent is there, just as it is with a lot of highly drafted players, but what they can do with it counts when it comes to play on the ice and results, and while he's winning faceoffs and whatnot, he isn't wowing anybody on the stats sheets, and this isn't his rookie or sophomore season anymore. Also, he still hasn't filled out, being about 20lbs shy of where he should be.
Because of this, I'm taking the wait and see approach, as I can't fall either way with Jankowski at this point.
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