[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by New Era

I think I've mentioned this before, I think you're a too close to the player in question to be objective. People who become emotionally invested in players routinely look past their most obvious flaws and try to make excuses for their shortcomings. You know, kind of like the Iginla apologists did the last three years of his career in Calgary, and continue to do since his departure. As I have said in the past, I watch the Steelheads and the guy I come away impressed with is Michael McLeaod, because he plays the NHL game. Nylander plays a pretty game, very similar to Hemsky when he as in the QMJHL. Of course you don't see the similarity to Hemsky, that would require you to admit he has shortcomings. Hemsky was decent in junior, but buttery soft in the NHL. Nylander is about as proficient in the dirty areas as Hemsky was. There are going to be people that suggest getting a player of Hemsky in the draft would be a success, but how much has Hemsky contributed to a winner? That is exactly why Nylander scares me. I'm not certain he has what it takes to contribute to a winner. That is my greatest concern about him and why I would consider other players over him.

You ought to know all about that with Jankowski.