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Komskies · 07-09-2015, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by codynw

Is he definitely playing in Sweden? Everything I've seen says he hasn't really decided where he's going to play yet. His WHL rights are owned by Brandon, and he could potentially play in the AHL as well.

He does have a contract with AIK right now. It sounded like he wanted to fulfill that contract. Maybe things have changed in the last week.

Hackey · 07-09-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by New Era

Lol. The Jankowski haters have egg on their faces... again.

If your referring to me I'm not a Jankowski hater. Have no issue with the player. More so the decision making that resulted in the pick. But we don't need to go into that. I just get a kick out of the fact that the same posters get so defensive anytime hes brought up. It's like your his mother or dating him.

MrMastodonFarm · 07-09-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hackey

Lol. The Jankowski fan club is so defensive.

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Originally Posted by Hackey

If your referring to me I'm not a Jankowski hater. Have no issue with the player. More so the decision making that resulted in the pick. But we don't need to go into that. I just get a kick out of the fact that the same posters get so defensive anytime hes brought up. It's like your his mother or dating him.

Speaking of posters that bring down the level of discussion and bring nothing to the table.

Poe969 · 07-09-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hackey

If your referring to me I'm not a Jankowski hater. Have no issue with the player. More so the decision making that resulted in the pick. But we don't need to go into that. I just get a kick out of the fact that the same posters get so defensive anytime hes brought up. It's like your his mother or dating him.

In Edmonton, that's usually the same thing....

As for Janko, I think any Flames fan is excited to see any of the Flames prospects do well. I'm in the same boat as Hackey though, I didn't like the pick because I really wanted them to get Maata. Just because people disagree with the pick, doesn't mean they don't like the prospect.

Some of these guys look amazing and right now (like it's been for the past year) it's a friggin' amazing time to be a Flames Fan!

Hackey · 07-09-2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Speaking of posters that bring down the level of discussion and bring nothing to the table.

The Fan club leader. Who would have thought. Glad to hear he is doing well though even if it is just a development camp. Big year for him coming up.

Caged Great · 07-09-2015, 01:40 PM

It's gonna take about 45 minutes to upload each of the big files for the 30 minute halves, the first half has about 32 minutes remaining till it's uploaded.

I was watching some of the video and it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I'm thrilled.

Do you want me to post the first half video when it's ready or wait until I upload all of them and do it all together?

Tron_fdc · 07-09-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Caged Great

It's gonna take about 45 minutes to upload each of the big files for the 30 minute halves, the first half has about 32 minutes remaining till it's uploaded.

I was watching some of the video and it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I'm thrilled.

Do you want me to post the first half video when it's ready or wait until I upload all of them and do it all together?

Post it when it's ready. By the time I get through it the next one will be good to go....

SuperMatt18 · 07-09-2015, 01:46 PM

Jankowski has always been a bit of a longer term project.

Personally I would like him in the AHL this year as part of natural progression.

3 years in the NCCA.
2 years in the AHL

And then he starts to have a shot to crack the NHL lineup during the 17/18 season after getting some spot time in 16/17.

AC · 07-09-2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Caged Great

It's gonna take about 45 minutes to upload each of the big files for the 30 minute halves, the first half has about 32 minutes remaining till it's uploaded.

I was watching some of the video and it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I'm thrilled.

Do you want me to post the first half video when it's ready or wait until I upload all of them and do it all together?

Post the first half ASAP!

I meant to wake up early enough to go this morning, somehow slept through my alarms and woke up at 11:30... d'oh.

saXon · 07-09-2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Caged Great

It's gonna take about 45 minutes to upload each of the big files for the 30 minute halves, the first half has about 32 minutes remaining till it's uploaded.

I was watching some of the video and it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I'm thrilled.

I'm thrilled too, so all the negative nancies can shut up about Jankowski and watch him showcase his skills.

MrMastodonFarm · 07-09-2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Jankowski has always been a bit of a longer term project.

Personally I would like him in the AHL this year as part of just natural progression.

3 years in the NCCA.
2 years in the AHL

And then he starts to have a shot to crack the NHL lineup during the 17/18 season after getting some spot time in 16/17.

Burke and Treliving have been pretty consistent about their thoughts that you can't over-season a guys development that much so I'm fine with him returning, though I agree he can definitely play in the AHL this year.

After that I wouldn't think he'll need more then a year, year and a half, in the AHL before hopefully making the jump. There will be a lot of new interesting challenges this season in College so that's exciting too from a development stand point.

Caged Great · 07-09-2015, 01:54 PM

I'll be leaving the sound in so you get the arena noise in there. I didn't talk too much during the video mainly because I was focusing on following the puck, but you will hear Dan a bit more than I through the video. The first period should be ready in 20 min.

Benched · 07-09-2015, 01:58 PM

First, thanks Caged, I'm loving all this info and details.

Second, was it loud in there? I just wonder how 'invitees' and 'future prospects' feel when they come to a development camp and the place is packed (and the fans are loud?). Must be like "yep. this is where I want to be!"

saillias · 07-09-2015, 01:59 PM

Now 2 months of hitting refresh, or until Gio signs.

Caged Great · 07-09-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Benched

First, thanks Caged, I'm loving all this info and details.

Second, was it loud in there? I just wonder how 'invitees' and 'future prospects' feel when they come to a development camp and the place is packed (and the fans are loud?). Must be like "yep. this is where I want to be!"

It was mostly quiet unless someone scored, in which case there were cheers. Some ooh's and awes when a player dangled the puck through people or scored a nice goal.

t-6 minutes

GioforPM · 07-09-2015, 02:06 PM

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The Flames have good role models up front in Stajan and Jones who demonstrate how to be professionals and play the role you're given without making a fuss. Backlund's also been a pro long enough that, if Jankowski is ready to play as an every day center in the NHL in 2 seasons, he could slide down to being a 3b (I would expect him to still get important ice time in the third periods of games and on the PK) and still go about his business.

After not having centers for so long, I am thrilled the Flames have actual depth at the position and I hope they do everything possible to keep that depth. It would be great in two seasons time (17-18 season) to have a 28 year old Backlund as an option to press the other three centers (Monahan 23, Jankowski 23, Bennett 21) to keep their play at a high level and earn their minutes night in and night out.

Stajan and Jones are on the downward curve of their career, though, while Backlund is not. And Stajan's skill set is very suited for a 4th line role. And I say this as one of the biggest Stajan supporters this year. Plus Jones was on the second line, not the 4th.

I am just saying it's unlikely that Backlund would be used as a 4th line centre. He'd be more valuable as a trade asset if that was the only spot for him on this team.

bax · 07-09-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RyZ

No he isn't. He's 20. Right around average age at this camp.

There's what, 5 or 6 guys older than him including Nakladal? He's right in among the older group, not to mention this is his third development camp. He has more experience than the bulk of players here is all I'm saying.

I am very pleased with his progression and think we have a player here. I'm just saying that he should be looking good since he's been developing within our system since 2012

GioforPM · 07-09-2015, 02:12 PM

Nakladl wasn't mentioned much today. Is it pretty accepted he could challenge for a roster spot?

When is Rafikov going to be able to attend one of these?

Since1984 · 07-09-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GioforPM

Nakladl wasn't mentioned much today. Is it pretty accepted he could challenge for a roster spot?

When is Rafikov going to be able to attend one of these?

Nakladl was scratched and is a guaranteed Pro(AHL/NHL). No need to take a look at him in a scrimmage today.

T@T · 07-09-2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by saXon

I'm thrilled too, so all the negative nancies can shut up about Jankowski and watch him showcase his skills.

I really don't get the negative talk on Janko anyway, People keep chirping of who the flames missed at 14 rather than the mistake pick they could have taken.

By all accounts they wanted a big skilled C, Grigorenko and Fatsa were taken 12/13, Girgenson taken 14th wasn't big at 6'0 anyway. Ceci and Maatta were defenseman so that leaves non centers the little fin Teravainen(meh) and Hertl who after bursting on the scene now plays like a deer caught in headlights.

Anyone else they could have took doesn't look like much of an NHL'er at this point.