In that picture you can really see how huge both Gillies and Jankowski are. Great that he signed and the contract starting next year is a smart move for both the player and the team considering his development and not having to protect him from an expansion draft if it happened in 2018.
I still believe his upside is higher than what most people think it is at this point. Think he'll have a solid year in the AHL... Especially in the later half of the season once he's adjusted to the pro league. He's been playing on a VERY defensive team in terms of structure during his entire college career... Which is good for the development of his two-way game. He has a ton of offensive potential that I believe has not been tapped into yet. His size and ability to control the play down low in the offensive zone can be a real asset. Similar to how we have seen Colbourne be more effective in the last half of the season.
Janko could even surprise and have a really good training camp and push for a spot to start the year. Probably a slim chance of that but you never know... He has really stood out in all of the prospect camps he's been to. Especially the one where he and gaudreau played together. That could just be the gaudreau effect that we've come to know after seeing what Johnny can do.
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