I don't see similarities between Sven and Janko primarily as both players took near opposite paths.
Sven had a phenomenal draft +1 year which earned himself a rare emergency call up from the Flames and he scored 3 goals in 5 games. The lockout comes the next year and he is clearly the best player in Abbotsford until injuries slow him slightly. The hype train took over and player, organization, and fan expectations were out of whack. Burke comes on board delivers some tough love then Monahan, Gaudreau, Jooris all pass him and make the team in 2015. He demands a trade and here we are.
Janko was developed slowly with 4 full years in college and a full season in Stockton with a single NHL game as his reward. He looks ready based on his camp but this is a guy that has been extremely patient and has slowly developed from 18-23 unlike Sven who had a taste of success in the NHL at 19.
Another huge difference is the roster at the time. When the Flames drafted Sven there was Backlund, Reinhart, and not much else as Erixon was dealt. Sven represented the hope for the future. With Janko today we have Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett, Tkachuk, Hamilton all performing at a high level and not as much pressure to have a young rookie come in from the fans and organization.
Janko will get his opportunity hopefully soon
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