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Originally Posted by devo22
I think the kid has progressed well and he has all the tools to be an NHLer. People seem to write him off because he doesn't score a PPG, which is premature. There's much more to a player's progression than point production. Jankowski has bulked up 25 or 30 pounds since being drafted, he's improved on the FO dot and he's learned to play a responsible two way game. That's a great thing to have in your organisation. No, he won't be the best of his draft class and he probably won't be a superstar, but with Monahan and Bennett, he doesn't have to. But I firmly believe he can be a Stajan type - defensively responsible, can step up if necessary.
I am bringing up this comparison for about the 50th time, but Jankos path and progression reminds me a lot of Alex Killorn.
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An Alex Killorn breakout in his senior year is a possibility... That's true.
Faceoffs and good 2-way player is an acceptable point of pride for someone in a pro league, but if you're talking about a kid in 3rd year college drafted for his talent and that's the best you can say about him... he's probably not a player. Even a "character" guy, a grit guy, if they have any shot at an NHL career they need to be producing at this level. Bryce van Brabant had 15 goals in his 3rd year, guys like Agostino and Hanowski outscored Jankowski... It's just difficult to look at this situation and call it good progression
A 3rd line NHL centre is still a guy who dominated the junior/NCAA and the AHL too.