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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
I don't know about most people, but I would rather keep the 6'4" 200lb (and growing) center prospect who skates very well, who plays a very solid 200ft game, and to quote his coach (who by the way, has a very big reputation within the NCAA) "The best forward for us" saying this more than once. All at the tender age of 20.
Everyone has to remember that he was selected as a PROJECT. This means that he was at least 3 years away from turning pro - if not 4-5 years.
Secondly, he was known as a 2-way center at the draft, but the quality of competition made this notion a bit ambiguous. Could he really be an effective defensive player against players who are much better than the players he plays currently with and against?
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Agree with much of your post, but a couple question marks have been raised for me. I haven't seen any praise from his coach, can you give some context as to Jankowski being "the best forward for us" - Was this in reference to a game, the season, or what?
I also don't recall Jankowski being touted for his 2-way play, but more for his offensive abilities. His biggest selling point was having the skill and soft hands of a small finess player, but recently gaining the size to become a power forward.
I'm hoping for the best with Jankowski, but you can't blame fans for losing patience, as it has been 3 seasons now. It's safe to say he's going back for his senior year, where an NHL caliber player like Gaudreau had a tough choice to make.