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Originally Posted by Vedder
By this stage of his pro career he needed to make the appropriate changes to his body and game to sustain himself as a depth NHLer. Hasn't happened.
He is still weak on the puck, doesn't use his size effectively, and doesn't really have one part of his game that stands out. His shot might be his best asset, but that doesn't help when you can't get in the position to use it.
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The part of his game that stands out is his defensive positioning and his stick checking with his long stick.
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Originally Posted by Vedder
I am also at a loss about why he is still around. Perhaps there is hope that he could be a value chip in a bigger trade, and sitting him in the press box / waiving him doesn't help that cause.
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I am at a loss as to why people think he needs to be moved so badly. I mean he's expendable but he's not actively hurting the team. Why wouldn't he still be around? I don't see any better candidates for 4th line centre given the current lineup construction.
Why would we sit him regularly or waive him? That would suggest he's been incapable of doing his job but he's been fine for the most part.
Are people really trying to suggest that the 4th line centre should be only judged on points? Because that's a really poor metric to try and sum up their play.
This Jankowski obsession continues to be a head scratcher. It's almost like people get personally offended when our prospects don't reach their full potential and they can't stand the sight of them anymore. Gotta get them out of here at any cost! Waive em! Bench em! trade em for peanuts!