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Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack
I have faith that Janko is ready for NHL prime time. I have less faith that he'll get the consistent ice time he needs to develop due to the organization's undying commitment to Expensive Veteran Intangibles Man. let's see if they actually leave some spots open for him and other nearly ripe prospects come October.
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Remember that time when the flames buried Gaudreau in the minors because they had veteran Mason Raymond in the lineup? Or how about last year when they buried Ferland in the minors and kept Bollig up with the big team?
Or how about those times when they sent Monahan and Bennett and Tkachuk back to junior because the Flames were icing the oldest teams in the league?
I don't.
This organization has given lots of opportunities to young players. No one has been held back. The reason why Poirier and Klimchuk and Jankowski (last year) aren't in the nhl is because they aren't ready.
I fully expect Jankowski to make it next year and expect Stajan to get a lot of press box time and time on the wing.
This regime has shown that if a young player is good enough and ready, he will play over a veteran who isn't playing well.