Put it this way: every day (not game) that Jankowski is with Stockton instead of Calgary costs him about $4,000...and that doesn't include bonus money that may or may not be realistically attainable were he in the NHL.
If he is upset, it's with good reason in my opinion. I know I would be, too. $4,000/day isn't chump change and especially not at 23 years old. Knowing Brouwer, Stajan, Lazar, F. Hamilton, Glass are on the roster making full NHL cash when you are clearly the better player would be frustrating.
I know we're all hardcore fans of the Flames, but anyone who thinks that wouldn't have an effect is being unrealistic in my opinion.
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Scotty Bowman, 0 NHL games played
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