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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Head scratcher how Janko isn't up there. I think having little Shinkaruk ahead of him is a mistake. Jankowski has the size, skating and skill to develop into a big top two line centre which are amongst the most valuable commodities in the NHL. His upside is a question mark? His upside is enormous and that's why he should easily be in our top 5 prospects IMO. I don't think Shinkaruk is signicantly more likely to be an NHLer and I don't think Shinkaruk's upside is as big as Janko's. I think Jankowski is being underrated and Shinkaruk being overrated. Just my opinion I guess, time will tell.
Do people really think VAN traded us an uber prospect for Granlund? I like Shinkaruk and think he has a chance to be an NHLer but if both players hit their upside Jankowski will be far more valuable.
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I believe your opinion is biased/clouded by the fact that Janko is still somewhat unknown. No one really knows what he'll be, it would be interesting to see if he doesn't produce offensively in Stockton, how many jump off his bandwagon. Shinkaruk has produced in the AHL and he was a hgiher ranked prospect coming out of Juniors then Janko. He has all the talent to succeed in the NHL as well. If he develops into a top 2 line center it won't be with the Flames. Where's Shinkaruk has a good chance of being a top 6 winger this year.
As far as Van trading an uber prospect? Has it never happened before? teams trade guys prematurely. Rychel (for harrington), Bennett (for 3rd), DeAngelo (for 2nd), Grimaldi (Berra) are all once highly rated prospects that were moved this summer.
No having Janko in the top 5 is ok, there's no way imo he'll see any NHL games this year (unless the season is lost). He has potential but he has ways to go.