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Originally Posted by New Era
Jankowski is on this team unless he craps the bed hard. Stajan will be the extra forward and the question mark will be down to Foo, Hamilton, or Hathaway. Shinkaruk is a real long shot IMO. What is really nice about the situation the Flames find themselves is they have quite a few guys pressing for positions and making decisions difficult. First time in a long time that we have seen that.
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Shinkaruk has 15 NHL games played and is one of our most experienced prospect. He also requires waivers to go down. Not sure you can categorize him as a long shot. Jankowski doesn't just have to avoid 'crapping the bed hard', he has to earn a spot like every other prospect.
I know the popular opinion is Jankowski/Foo make the team while other guys do not. But popular opinion is wrong just about every season. A prospect is a prospect. Fringe veterans and prospects will all have the opportunity to earn or not earn a spot.
As I said, it looks like Foo, Jankowski, Mangiapane, and Shinkaruk have all earned a serious look. Whether any of them make the team will be determined over the preseasons.