[News] Flames reassign Mark Jankowski to Stockton

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

so...how was his debut?

I thought once he flipped back with Monahan and played with the 4th line he played much better. Seemed a bit nervous and most shifts never had the puck on his stick until the 3rd where he started to look more comfortable. He also won 5 of 8 face offs which from what I have read is something he is known for being good at

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Pretty good overall.

Good enough that could you see him staying with the big team for a while, or is he not ready yet?

[GullFoss]

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Originally Posted by MatchsticksAndGasoline

The same as we thought when Matthew Tkachuk [...] Jankowski looked the part and passed the eye test during his first game.

It’s yet to be seen how long Jankowski’s cup of coffee will be with the Flames, but if his NHL debut was any indication, it doesn’t appear that he’s overwhelmed by the NHL game.

I can think of 2 Flames players (Hunter Shinkaruk and Freddie Hamilton) who’s minutes I’d rather see go to Jankowski if the Flames are serious about giving him a solid look.

Fair assessment?

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

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Fair assessment?

I think he sticks from now on. He is a really smart player defensively and is a good faceoff guy. Even if he doesn't produce much offensively, he is an NHL player.

When I have watched him in Stockton, he was clearly different than all of the other players in each game. Someone too good for that level.

Personally, I would rather switch Bennett to the wing for the time being and have Janko take one of the center spots due to his size, faceoff and defensive ability.

Once everyone is healthy you can have lines like this

Gaudreau-Monahan-Versteeg/Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Stajan/Jankowski-Versteeg/Brouwer
Ferland-Stajan/Jankowski-Bouma/Hathaway/Chiasson

and I think those would be more able to generate offense and be better defensively at the same time than the team was earlier in the year.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

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#1 I thought that door dude spit right in front of Jankowski just as he came out, but it was just Mark's stick.

#2 This guy is a friggin beast!

[devo22]

looked like an NHLer to me. Great size, skates well, defensively sound, won 5 out of 8 on the dot. Certainly encouraging.

what really stood out to me again is his size. If you look at videos from his draft year and compare that lanky kid to his current frame, it's really amazing. Speaks volumes about his work ethic too.

[Funkhouser]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

I think he sticks from now on. He is a really smart player defensively and is a good faceoff guy. Even if he doesn't produce much offensively, he is an NHL player.

When I have watched him in Stockton, he was clearly different than all of the other players in each game. Someone too good for that level.

Personally, I would rather switch Bennett to the wing for the time being and have Janko take one of the center spots due to his size, faceoff and defensive ability.

Once everyone is healthy you can have lines like this

Gaudreau-Monahan-Versteeg/Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Stajan/Jankowski-Versteeg/Brouwer
Ferland-Stajan/Jankowski-Bouma/Hathaway/Chiasson

and I think those would be more able to generate offense and be better defensively at the same time than the team was earlier in the year.

Agreed, I could see the following (no injuries)

Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Versteeg
Ferland-Stajan-Hathaway
Bouma/Chiasson

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

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Fair assessment?

I would say fair, but if Flames management thinks his development is better suited in the AHL, I could see him getting sent down as well.
I like what I saw.

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

Agreed, I could see the following (no injuries)

Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Versteeg
Ferland-Stajan-Hathaway
Bouma/Chiasson

Yes please. These lines are perfect...in my dream world where the Flames win the cup in 3 years.

[automaton 3]

A small sample size, but he looked pretty good.

As others have said - good speed and size. Very good positioning. Made smart defensive decisions.

Imo he played well enough to earn more games.

[Oil Stain]

I thought he was ok.

I don't think I'd go as far as solid, or good.

I mean, he didn't stand out for being not able to keep up at the NHL level, but he didn't show anything to help cement his place on an NHL roster either. I mean if I wasn't watching specifically for Jankowski, I wouldn't have noticed him.

He played well enough to get another look I think.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

I thought he was ok.

I don't think I'd go as far as solid, or good.

I mean, he didn't stand out for being not able to keep up at the NHL level, but he didn't show anything to help cement his place on an NHL roster either. I mean if I wasn't watching specifically for Jankowski, I wouldn't have noticed him.

He played well enough to get another look I think.

Well, he didn't do a spin-o-rama on a shootout attempt, that's for sure.

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

Agreed, I could see the following (no injuries)

Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Versteeg
Ferland-Stajan-Hathaway
Bouma/Chiasson

Damn. If the top line can get on track, Janko settles in at the NHL level, and everyone else plays up to their potential, that's a pretty good looking lineup right there.

[442scotty]

Janko is up to stay..

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Well, he didn't do a spin-o-rama on a shootout attempt, that's for sure.

#ResidentWetBLanket

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by 442scotty

Janko is up to stay..

I doubt that very much.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I doubt that very much.

Really? He already looks like he can bring the bare minimum what Stajan and Freddie bring - faceoffs, defense etc. He hasn't killed penalties yet, but there's nothing to suggest he can't do that at the NHL level. He also has an offensive skillset the team desperately needs from the centre ice position, especially since Bennett seems unlikely to figure that out this year.

The team without Gaudreau has an appalling lack of skill - Jankowski helps with that, and I'd hope we see him prove to the management that he belongs up here full time. They're 25th in the league, yet only 2 points out of the playoffs. The current group of replacement level veterans populating the bottom six aren't going to cut it - if the Flames are to have any chance of this season being saved, players like Jankowski, Mangiapane, Kylington, Klimchuk have to force the door open and put people like Chiasson on waivers.

[DJones]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

Agreed, I could see the following (no injuries)

Gaudreau-Monahan-Brouwer
Tkachuk-Backlund-Frolik
Bennett-Jankowski-Versteeg
Ferland-Stajan-Hathaway
Bouma/Chiasson

That LW depth.

Love that lineup

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by DJones

That LW depth.

Love that lineup

That's not a playoff team, IMO.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

That's not a playoff team, IMO.

It should be if Monahan and Gaudreau can be themselves again somehow.