I predict in 10 years, other teams' fanbases will be crying about why their team picked 'x' while Honzek was still on the board.
For all the hand-wringing about Jankowski, that still ended up to be a fine pick. Best pick? No, but not terrible either. Definitely not as bad as is often talked about. I can only imagine how this board would have erupted in anger in 2012 if Wilson was the guy selected.
This is a great pick. Size is still a huge advantage in this league, and this kid has that as well as everything else - shot, hockey sense, skating, skill... he is a complete package. The only thing I can think of that is a weakness is he should play MORE physical, and have a bit more consistency (which is a common issue with a lot of prospects). I like this more and more.
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