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Old 07-10-2016, 10:51 AM   #36
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Thinking this year's top 5 is going to be one to look back in a few years.

Look at top fives we've seen


2013
Monahan
Baertschi
Gaudreau
Gillies
Jankowski

at the time 4/5 were pretty unknown, Baertschi disappointed

2014
Gaudreau
Bennett
Baertschi
Poirier
Granlund

excitement on Gaudreau, Baertschi down a notch, Granlund a depth player

2015
Bennett
Poirier
Gillies
Ferland
Ortio

bottom falls off somewhat in this top 5. People pumped about Ferland's playoff performance, but Ortio coming off a rough finish to a season

so this year should/could be a better list as a 5?

Tkachuk
Jankowski (surging)
Gillies (pensive)
Kylington
Hickey / Shinkaruk?

Is that the first time the top 5 are all projected upper roster players?
I am trying to get my head around how Jankowski is lined up to be an upper roster player.

Playing in his 4th year , after pretty well growing into his height he was the 12-13 highest scoring drafted player in the NCAA.

Are there 10 NCAA forward who e projecting to be upper roster players?

Maybe his size makes him a better chance to play in the NHL than some of the players out scoring him but how does he project to a top roster player?
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