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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Is it a lot different than anyone else that went through US college hockey? Gaudreau started pro at about the same age (21), so did, say, Jason Zucker, Kevin Hayes, Alex Tuch, etc.
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Janwkowski was drafted out of a Canadian Prep School, so yes, already that's a huge difference. All those guys played in the USHL or for the US National Team previous to College. Jankowski is a late bloomer and was originally slated to go to the USHL after being drafted but went directly to the Friars instead.
The amount of prospects that played in the USHL to US College Hockey to AHL/NHL is endless, that's standard. The amount of prospects that played Canadian Prep hockey to US College is about one.
Gaudreau's first year of pro he was 21, Jankowski's was 22. Zucker was 20...
That's besides my point though, when a guy turned pro or left College doesn't matter. His path stared out wildly different than most, a late bloomer. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that he continues to be a little later than the average prospect and player.