[News] With the 21st overall pick Flames select C Mark Jankowski

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by flamesaresmokin

I don't see many teams going to 41st overall in the first round unless their name is the Detroit red wings. Go to other leagues, but don't do it when numerous quality players are already available. and certainly not in the middle of the first round.

Who cares where he was ranked going in, it doesn't matter. And plenty of players from non traditional leagues are going higher.

[flames_1987]

Originally Posted by Joborule

This guy is gonna have a lot of overhyping. Hope he'll live up to it.

Any 1st round pick in any Canadian market will. Luckily he has so much time to develop and mature.

[dino7c]

nobody knows either way

[Dion]

Originally Posted by kipperfan

The only thing I dislike is Jankowski seemingly going the college route. I hope the Flames talk to Jankowski and convince him to play in the CHL, and if not there the USHL.

He said he is going to play for Dubuque in the USHL.

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by Tilley

From Future Considerations:


Some people bitch about not having a number 1 centre, the Flames potentially draft one and the same people continue to bitch. The ignorance of some on CP astounds me.
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people complain because the pick was so much of a reach, and there was potentially a #1 center sitting at 14 in Tuevo.

you post scouting reports as a justification of Jankowski selection, but ignore the fact that Tuevo was projected as the 7th pick and projected as a #1 center?

that doesn't make a lot of sense either.

[Lobotroth]

Originally Posted by Dion

There's a sparkle in his eyes... he's gonna be good. Hopefully.

[Lt.Spears]

Originally Posted by Captain_Obvious

What a bunch of sheep huh? Especially when they could be like you and moan and complain about things they know nothing about like a broken record.

You are so edgy.

Honestly, its not surprising, Jankowski might be a good prospect, but he is likely 2-3 years away from being a full time NHL player.

This doesnt really help the Flames now, and what happens in 2-3 years? Who comes in over the next 2-3 years while all of these guys are developing?

Im afraid Its going to be a dark time for Flames fans.

[Ashasx]

Is Aaron Vickers here to give any input?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Lt.Spears

Honestly, its not surprising, Jankowski might be a good prospect, but he is likely 2-3 years away from being a full time NHL player.

This doesnt really help the Flames now, and what happens in 2-3 years? Who comes in over the next 2-3 years while all of these guys are developing?

Im afraid Its going to be a dark time for Flames fans.

I don't know if you realize how the draft works outside the top 1-3 picks.

[Dorkmaster]

Originally Posted by Lt.Spears

Honestly, its not surprising, Jankowski might be a good prospect, but he is likely 2-3 years away from being a full time NHL player.

This doesnt really help the Flames now, and what happens in 2-3 years? Who comes in over the next 2-3 years while all of these guys are developing?

Im afraid Its going to be a dark time for Flames fans.

Isn't the draft about getting the best player not the best player in the next 2-3 years?

[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by Dion

He said he is going to play in the USHL.

ORLY? I thought I heard the mention of him going to college, but am glad to hear this. Would prefer CHL but am glad we won't have another guy in the US college system, though it does have some advantages I suppose.

[flamesaresmokin]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

So you wanted to go the safer route?

Okay, interesting. For some reason if we took a crash and bang winger with our pick a guy like you would have exploded.

There is no such thing as "the board".

How about the numerous well rounded major junior or european league players that were still available. Finn, teravainen, ceci, maatta...to name a few crash and bang wingers to a T.

If this is your only rational defense of this pick i think you need to reconsider the Flames current situation. We're apparently not rebuilding but we're going for a massive project pick? I have no problem picking a guy like him but not in the first round and not when we are in dire need of nhl talent in our system.

Dismiss "the board" all you want, I guess everyone in hockey that refers to "the board" is wrong and Mr mastodon is right.

[flames_1987]

My question is, how did the big bad Flames ownership allow this pick to take place? This doesn't fit the narrative at all!

[Matty81]

Originally Posted by Dion

He said he is going to play for Dubuque in the USHL.

Had heard Providence was still his main choice as of yesterday - when did he say Dubuque?

I think the OHL would probably do the most for him but given how light he is I think he might get pretty beat up. NCAA would probably be the safest development route IMO, will be interesting to see where he goes.

[Captain_Obvious]

Originally Posted by Lt.Spears

Honestly, its not surprising, Jankowski might be a good prospect, but he is likely 2-3 years away from being a full time NHL player.

This doesnt really help the Flames now, and what happens in 2-3 years? Who comes in over the next 2-3 years while all of these guys are developing?

Im afraid Its going to be a dark time for Flames fans.

Who's to say there was anything that would have helped us now? You?

The only thing dark around here is every time you post. Just nothing but incessant complaining and in this case, it's about something you clearly know nothing about.

As it's obvious the team has disappointed you up to and including now, why not take a hike and find something more constructive to do with your time? Because reading your constant ill informed complaining couldn't be more tiresome.

[flamesaresmokin]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Who cares where he was ranked going in, it doesn't matter. And plenty of players from non traditional leagues are going higher.

Not players in canadian high school leagues. Continue to spin though.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by Dorkmaster

Isn't the draft about getting the best player not the best player in the next 2-3 years?

I think thats the rule that D Sutter used... unfortunately.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Actually I don't know if I'm right, I have no idea. I am overall pretty ignorant about all this.

That's a good thing, I'm not pretending to be an expert like most of the dummies going crazy in the past hour.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by kipperfan

ORLY? I thought I heard the mention of him going to college, but am glad to hear this. Would prefer CHL but am glad we won't have another guy in the US college system, though it does have some advantages I suppose.

"I've been working out a lot," said Jankowski, who has committed to Providence College but likely will play next season for Dubuque of the United States Hockey League

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=635275

[Resolute 14]

I can't say I am surprised at the names of the people crying the loudest about this pick. And something tells me that they are crying so much because they never heard of the kid, therefore he must be a terrible pick. Personally, I think anyone rushing to judge this pick today is a fool.

I never heard of the kid either, but putting aside the CSB ranking, I look at what the scouts are saying, and I am very much intrigued. There seems to be a lot of talent here, and a kid who really only grew into himself this year. That's all I know, and that's all any of you know. Now lets see what the next couple years of development brings.