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Originally Posted by saXon
Let's be honest. If Janko remotely even resembles Colborne as an NHL regular, I'll consider it a huge win. Anything over and above is complete gravy.
Most had Janko pegged as a complete bust from the moment he was drafted. There's no denying that Colborne has wicked hands, and can shield the puck well. He's a guy that certainly fills a huge need with possession, driving the play, a few goals/points, and huge in the shootout. I see many similarities between the two.
Janko imo has a higher upside, and a more visible flair for talent than Colby. He's also a better skater. At this point, I'd like to let Janko show us what he's got at the next level before classing him into the Thornton/Spezza categories.
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To be a bust in the NHL you certainly need to meet the criteria of being touted to be a top end player by more then a blow hard assistant GM. An assistant GM that in this case was so smug he convinced himself he was pulling one over on the entire league and in the process set his first rounder up for failure.
I'll be the first to say I've been a critic of Jankowski since day one and it was not from thinking of him being a 'bust'. It was from the viewpoint of him being overvalued and selected too high from the start.