Jankowski is in a similar position to what Nic Dowd (LA Kings) was 2 years ago, although one was a 7th round pick and one was a first, as well a two year age difference.
Both are centers ..have size, skate well and have a high hockey IQ....Dowd playing a little more aggressive game.
Dowd, as a senior, was a Hobey finalist finishing behind Gaudreau.
Neither being dynamic scorers in College....Dowd being a little over a half point a game in the American League...over last 2 seasons
Dowd , soon to be 26, will play the rest of the season and playoffs as a 3rd...4th line C with the Kings, a Stanley Cup Contender, after debuting and playing 12-14 minutes a game, the last 3 games.
I bet a lot of people would be happy if Jankowski could follow that trajectory.
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