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Originally Posted by Bingo
Was thinking the same when watching.
Rinaldo has more jam, but isn't as good a hockey player, and certainly doesn't have a role or specialty on the team.
You can double shift Gaudreau, sit Jankowski five on five and have him kill penalties.
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If they are willing to play Rinaldo 5v5 then no reason they shouldn't be willing to play Jankowski 5v5.
I don't think it's a coincidence that the 4 worst games the Flames have played from a possession/chance perspective in the playoffs have been the 4 games Rinaldo has been dressed for.
Jankowski actually looked okay on the wing in the 4 games he's played.
Jankowski:
TOI- 31 minutes
CF% - 50%
HDCF% - 66.7%
Rinaldo:
TOI- 21 minutes
CF%- 34.2%
HDCF%- 22.2%
So Jankowski can be counted on to play more minutes, is getting better results, and also is a great PKer. Team has been physical enough that you don't need to dress Rinaldo to bring that element only to then get hemmed in our zone every time he's on the ice.