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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
- Mark Jankowski: every facet of his game is good except pace of play. What they mean by pace is speed and decision making - still too slow for NHL. Every other piece is there, though. Mentioned again he could go free agent in August and the Flames would receive a compensatory second-round pick, but they would try to sign him.
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One thing to consider is how little game experience Jankowski has. He's played 140 games at the NCAA level, which is the only high/Junior+ level) of play he's ever played at. Before
ever playing an NHL game, Sam Bennett had 128 OHL games Plus 15 OHL Playoff Games. Most college guys either played in the USHL as 17-year olds like Gaudreau and Eichel, or played out full USHL careers before making the jump.
So basically, 21-Year Old Jankowski right now has about as much
meaningful experience as "18 Year Old Sam Bennett", who himself is a work in progress with more raw talent than any player in this
entire organization. Some time in the AHL will go a long way in my opinion. Some time in the AHL might be best for his development as he'll get plenty of games, and with a more regular schedule.