I think Jankowski would have been just fine in the AHL this season. Developmentally he is much further along than Klimchuk. It is easy to forget that the NCAA is a men's league and a good one and Jankowski was a point per game player there in a defensive system. Personally I put him ahead of all other Flames forward prospects. But it is clear others don't see him as a strong two-way center that could easily line up on the 2nd/3rd line in a year or two. If it weren't for Stajan's contract, I'd have him on the 4th line next season.
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