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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I disagree.
Baertschi has become a perimeter player since his injuries. And its not just that, but also that he seems to think his game is fine the way it is and he doesn't feel the need to change. I see him having some marginal success here and there, when he happens to find the the right line-mates on the right team, etc. However, I would guess that he is playing in Switzerland in not too long (especially if he gets his bell rung again - knock on wood).
Jankowski is the exact opposite of Baertschi. He has more size, is a better skater, plays a much smarter game, does all the little things well and - most importantly - is very coachable. No doubt in my mind that Jankowski has a longer and better career than Baertschi.
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The thing with Jankowski is that yeah, he does the things you say he does but his level of compete hasn't been there in my opinion. I haven't seen him win puck battles much but yeah, he gets in position and gets in the way so he's defensively sound. It may be because he's just been too weak and as he gains strength, he'll gain confidence and break out. His NCAA tournament showed progress so maybe he can keep it up and we have a player.