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Originally Posted by chubeyr1
Is Jankowski a bust as a first round draft pick? I can not see how anyone could argue he is not a bust. That of course is based on projections of him becoming the best player out of that draft!
A few years back I would of said, and still do say Backlund was a bust too. He seriously is a bust.
Take that all with a grain of salt. Just cause a player does not live up to their potential does not mean they can not become a very good player or at least serviceable player. I mean Backlund as a 3rd line centre is not what we drafted him to be, but he is damn good at that.
Jankowski on the third line in a few years maybe great in a shut down role with some skill from time to time.
I guess the word "Bust" needs to be defined more! Bust should be a guy who never has an NHL career.
The draft is a crap shoot, more picks you have the better. At 18 one player may look great, but at 21 he does not continue to develop like the guys that were behind him in his draft year. Like Shea Weber versus Dion Phaneuf. Weber is the way better Dman select later than Phaneuf. It happens!
I just thank god Sutter no longer drafts us players. Great coach, horrible at evaluating talent.
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I say Jankowski is a potato. I have my own definition of a potato and that is what he is.
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