I loved the pick at the time. Janko looked like one of the only players in the 1st round that had any upside as a skilled centre, albeit one that was going to be a few years away from playing.
At the time the Flames had NO centre prospects with any upside. We had no idea we'd be getting Monahan & Bennett in subsequent years.
Jankowski has developed exactly as expected. He may even be a year ahead of schedule because he skipped going to the USHL before Providence. His body has filled out & he's learned effective & complex defensive systems at the highest level of NCAA hockey. He's won the championship there & he's leading his team with strong offensive play this season.
What's not to like about this prospect? Some people just cannot admit they may have misjudged him.
I want crow to be the main course passed around at thanksgiving dinner in 2 years, served with a side of yams and cranberry sauce.
This being for some Flames fans of course, but mostly for a majority of Canucks fans that laughed themselves silly when he was called up, and subsequently kept Janko their "punchline" until now.
Monster night tonight... 2g 2a in a 6-0 win. Really stepping up this year at an age when many players are still sophomores. Starting to look like a top tier prospect with a couple more nights like this.
Sureloss can you put up that chart again comparing Janko to kreider and Hayes?
Disclaimer: not meant to prove Jankowski is worse or better than the other players on these charts. Meant to provide context as to NHL prospects that are similar situations to Jankowski.
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Also worth noting that the reason for the large discrepancy between Jankowski and Hayes is a little guy named Johnny Hockey.
Makes the stat comparison between them almost meaningless, as Jankowski is the top producer for his line, while Hayes was as much a beneficiary of Gaudreau's skill than anything. He did translate his game well to the NHL but I doubt he matched his NHLE.
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Also worth noting that the reason for the large discrepancy between Jankowski and Hayes is a little guy named Johnny Hockey.
Makes the stat comparison between them almost meaningless, as Jankowski is the top producer for his line, while Hayes was as much a beneficiary of Gaudreau's skill than anything. He did translate his game well to the NHL but I doubt he matched his NHLE.
A lot more important than the difference in Hayes/Janko's production I think is that Jankowski is playing the nuances of the center position so well with his skating, positioning, and stickwork. Hayes was playing RW as a senior, which is pretty odd for a drafted center.
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Also worth noting that the reason for the large discrepancy between Jankowski and Hayes is a little guy named Johnny Hockey.
Makes the stat comparison between them almost meaningless, as Jankowski is the top producer for his line, while Hayes was as much a beneficiary of Gaudreau's skill than anything. He did translate his game well to the NHL but I doubt he matched his NHLE.
Yeah, one would have to think that if Gaudreau were on his wing, his chart line would probably look very similar to Hayes'.
