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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
THN writers paid to watch prospects? I don't believe that's how it works. You think THN has a guy out scouting the AHL all year? I can't see that being the case. They use writers that have connections to actual NHL scouts and they post stuff based on 2nd hand information. And most people they talk to probably haven't seen a lot of Jankowski.
I think I'd trust Craig Button's info more than THN writers as he has very good and long term connections in the industry and we know he actually is out there scouting unlike the THN writers.
http://www.tsn.ca/tsn-hockey-s-top-5...pects-1.436669
Button has Gillies #1 for the Flames and Jankowski #2. I think Button's list seems pretty fair although I think he may overrate Mangiapane a touch.
Anyways you seem to be arguing that people have talked other people into liking Jankowski based on development camp hype and I'm not sure that's actually the truth. There's been a lot of staunch Jankowski haters since his draft pick. I think people are basing their opinions of Jankowski on a lot more than development camp. I think people have paid attention to his stats last year in College, how far his team went the past two years, his college all star nod, his impressive pro debut in Stockton and factor that in moreso than any development camp hype.
Jankowski went high in the prospect poll for good reason. If you want to continue to argue Janko vs Gillies maybe start a new thread for that as we seem to have drifted far away from Kylington talk. |
Button's list is interesting even if it is from Feb. 11.