09-12-2017, 10:23 AM
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#261
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First Line Centre
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I think it's hilarious that people still think Janko will go back to the A or needs more time in the A. He would have to have the worst training camp ever to get sent down. He is up to stay barring injury or a complete meltdown. They will ease him in and he's never going to look back. The negative nellies said the same thing about Gaudreau...
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09-12-2017, 10:32 AM
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#262
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cranbrook
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I don't mind him playing wing, or switching on and off on the fourth line C with Stajan (who could also be moved to wing). Calgary's fourth line is going to be one of the better ones in the league. The way things presently shake out, that fourth line could include Stajan, who's a solid vet, Lazar, who has skill, Brouwer, who has experience, and something to prove, Versteeg, who is a very decent player, or maybe Foo.
Jankowski is ready for the NHL either way IMO. And I'm one who was pretty cautious about expectations for him.
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I would like to see Jankowski playing wing on the fourth line to start and transitioning to centre over time. I think learning from Stajan would be a great start for him and developing as a player, even with limited ice-time compared to the AHL just sitting beside someone like Stajan pointing out the game would be a boost imo. The red wings are always used as a model for not overcooking in the minors, and I always use Joe Thornton as an example that playing limited time on the fourth line as a rookie doesn't mean you are stuck there for your career.
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09-12-2017, 11:03 AM
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#263
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
The young stars is losing its value with the loose roster rules...
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I guess that would depend entirely on how this value is measured. I suspect that each participating NHL team has their own reasons for attending each summer, and so long as they find the tournament useful, then who are we to complain?
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The Flames sending him to this tournament looks to be an effort to pump him up to get him ready for main camp.
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Even if this is the case (I don't believe it is) do you see a problem with it? The Flames have a development plan for Jankowski and if that includes attendance at the Young Stars Tournament for whatever reason, then so be it.
Let's be honest: the play and the results in the games themselves are primarily for fan benefit, but the scouts and coaches of each NHL team have their own metrics and rationale for evaluating prospects. In the end it is a high performance event in which to get another look at young players and I would think that on its own maintains tremendous value for everyone involved.
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09-12-2017, 11:20 AM
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#264
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Lifetime Suspension
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Could still see Janko getting sent down if he has a quiet camp. He'll have to be productive and do some notable things to make the final cuts, alike Gaudreau, who put his elite skills on display in the preseason before his rookie season, to the point where it basically made it impossible for them to send him to the A, even though he disappeared a bit in the first month after making it.
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09-12-2017, 11:51 AM
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#265
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Franchise Player
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The tournament has tremendous value for each of the teams, I would think. Also, most (if not all) of the teams around the league now participate in one of these. Because it is useful.
The fact that different teams have different criteria and different goals/purposes for the event is irrelevant. As long as the games are reasonably competitive (no one would want to see lopsided blowouts), who cares what each team is trying to accomplish with their prospects?
It is an opportunity to see some young guys play, and a chance for them to show the organization what they've got.
How is that a problem in any way? How has it lost its value? Absolutely bizarre take.
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09-12-2017, 01:28 PM
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#266
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Caged Great
I am beginning to wonder if Mangiapane is going to have a similar career trajectory as Kenny Agostino. Smart, quality player that can generate offense at the AHL level, but might have difficulty moving up the ladder as he doesn't do any one thing exceptionally well (except he's fast and is smart)
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Mangiapane shoots exceptionally well. Might have the nicest shot release out of our entire prospect pool.
Also Agostino had 3 points in 7 NHL games last year, so I'm not sure the book on him is written. You don't get a one-way contract as a UFA if a team doesn't think you can move up the ladder.
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09-12-2017, 02:01 PM
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#267
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Mangiapane shoots exceptionally well. Might have the nicest shot release out of our entire prospect pool.
Also Agostino had 3 points in 7 NHL games last year, so I'm not sure the book on him is written. You don't get a one-way contract as a UFA if a team doesn't think you can move up the ladder.
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I favor Jankowski and his nappy warp drive whip.
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09-12-2017, 04:01 PM
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#268
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
The tournament has tremendous value for each of the teams, I would think. Also, most (if not all) of the teams around the league now participate in one of these. Because it is useful.
The fact that different teams have different criteria and different goals/purposes for the event is irrelevant. As long as the games are reasonably competitive (no one would want to see lopsided blowouts), who cares what each team is trying to accomplish with their prospects?
It is an opportunity to see some young guys play, and a chance for them to show the organization what they've got.
How is that a problem in any way? How has it lost its value? Absolutely bizarre take.
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Very good points... I guess its not the Flames fault that the fans take some significance of an AHL laden team actually looking better than a junior team.
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=163691
From the comments on that game it would seem that the Flames have at least 4 prospects NHL ready because they are better than the Canucks players that have not yet turned pro.
I did not see any analysis that the Flames must be in prospect trouble because the Jets and Oilers not yet pros were competitive.
Not what the Flames management was likely getting out of the games so I guess no real harm done.
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09-12-2017, 04:05 PM
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#269
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Very good points... I guess its not the Flames fault that the fans take some significance of an AHL laden team actually looking better than a junior team.
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=163691
From the comments on that game it would seem that the Flames have at least 4 prospects NHL ready because they are better than the Canucks players that have not yet turned pro.
I did not see any analysis that the Flames must be in prospect trouble because the Jets and Oilers not yet pros were competitive.
Not what the Flames management was likely getting out of the games so I guess no real harm done.
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Almost every single poster said they don't care too much about who wins, just about how the key prospects look.
Who cares who the Jets iced? If they iced a bunch of junior players, you should be happy that they did well.
Again, no idea what your point is with this.
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09-12-2017, 04:29 PM
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#270
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Very good points...
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So, what is your point, exactly?
Your first post in this thread fits the mould of a lot of your other posts where you seem to have no other interest than to passively aggressively disparage the Flames and their fans.
Most posters in this thread have spoken at length about Flames prospects they like or dislike, how they have improved or disappointed, and even observed about players in the other organizations. Do you have anything of the like sort to contribute?
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09-12-2017, 05:19 PM
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#271
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
So, what is your point, exactly?
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What's his point ever? He rarely makes any sense at all. That's why its so frustrating to try and converse with him. He almost never makes a coherent argument. When you address what you think he's talking about he just comes up with some other mumbo jumbo. It's bizarre.
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09-12-2017, 05:22 PM
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#272
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
So, what is your point, exactly?
Your first post in this thread fits the mould of a lot of your other posts where you seem to have no other interest than to passively aggressively disparage the Flames and their fans.
Most posters in this thread have spoken at length about Flames prospects they like or dislike, how they have improved or disappointed, and even observed about players in the other organizations. Do you have anything of the like sort to contribute?
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All of the Flames prospects play in this tournament have to be discounted because the Flames dressed a far more experienced line-up. Even the pure rookies that the Flames played would look better than they might because they were playing with guys that already had a full pro year in.
The quality of the opposition matters. For instance if Jankowski is going to play in the NHL for any significant stretch this season it will his defensive abilities that win him ice time. Who was he responsible for shutting down in this tournament?
It is pretty obvious that your particular point of view is not validated by what I consider a significant difference in the approaches of the various organizations. I do not think that you have ever seen any of my contributions in a positive light.
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09-12-2017, 05:25 PM
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#273
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
All of the Flames prospects have to be discounted because the Flames dressed a far more experienced line-up. Even the pure rookies that the Flames played would look better than they might because they were playing with guys that already had a full pro year in.
The quality of the opposition matters. For instance if Jankowski is going to play in the NHL for any significant stretch this season it will his defensive abilities that win him ice time. Who was he responsible for shutting down in this tournament?
It is pretty obvious that your particular point of view is not validated by what I consider a significant difference in the approaches of the various organizations. I do not think that you have ever seen any of my contributions in a positive light.
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You seem offended that the Flames iced a more experienced lineup than your precious little Jets. I think you should take a closer look at the lineup the Flames actually iced for that game (spoiler: Jankowski didn't play).
And again, what fricking difference does it make?
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09-12-2017, 05:27 PM
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#274
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
For instance if Jankowski is going to play in the NHL for any significant stretch this season it will his defensive abilities that win him ice time. Who was he responsible for shutting down in this tournament?
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You made that up. As you do with a lot of your points. Jankowski may make the NHL based on his offensive merits as much as his defensive merits. His offence is what stood out. He's a big, strong playmaking centre with good puck protection, stick handling, shooting, face-offs. Why is it that its his defense that is the only thing that wins him ice time? You made that up. It's all in your head man. You imagine that Hamilton isn't trusted by the coaches. You imagine that Jankowski can only make the NHL based on defensive play. Your views often do not align with reality. You live in your own fantasy world in your head and that's why people clash with your "interesting" views.
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09-12-2017, 05:32 PM
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#275
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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wrong thread
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09-12-2017, 05:38 PM
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#276
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
...The quality of the opposition matters. For instance if Jankowski is going to play in the NHL for any significant stretch this season it will his defensive abilities that win him ice time. Who was he responsible for shutting down in this tournament?
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Does it matter to you that Jankowski was one of the top rookies playing in the AHL last year in his first professional hockey season? I am stupefied why you would honestly consider two utterly meaningless games played in the summer time as more significant than a full professional campaign in the assessment of a hockey player. It is perspectives such as these that cause me to believe you cannot be serious, and are just looking to get a rise out of members of the forum.
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09-12-2017, 10:37 PM
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#277
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Grew up in Calgary now living in USA
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
All of the Flames prospects play in this tournament have to be discounted because the Flames dressed a far more experienced line-up. Even the pure rookies that the Flames played would look better than they might because they were playing with guys that already had a full pro year in.
The quality of the opposition matters. For instance if Jankowski is going to play in the NHL for any significant stretch this season it will his defensive abilities that win him ice time. Who was he responsible for shutting down in this tournament?
It is pretty obvious that your particular point of view is not validated by what I consider a significant difference in the approaches of the various organizations. I do not think that you have ever seen any of my contributions in a positive light.
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Why does the quality of opposition matter but the Flames don't because they played a more experienced line up? Tre said that the Flames want to see what certain guys could do, "not blending in, but standing out". The "Flames" are looking at guys they might consider NHL ready not just prospects.
The Flames have an agenda and a vested interest filled with objectives and timelines. This might be similar, or completely different from other teams. Unfortunately for you what matters to the Flames organization might not matter to you because you don't have a vested interest in the team!? No vested interest = misguided opinion about the teams needs. Having said that, I am glad you consider our players better than what other teams had to offer.
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09-12-2017, 11:07 PM
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#278
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by DazzlinDino
...The Flames have an agenda and a vested interest filled with objectives and timelines. This might be similar, or completely different from other teams...
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Moreover it is important to point out to ricardodw that prospect attendance at these tournaments are cyclical, based on the makeup and developmental trajectory of each team's prospect pool. Not that long ago several of the Flames best prospects were held out of this tournament because of NCAA commitments: no Gaudreau, no Gillies, no Hickey, and no Jankowski. One of the reasons the Jets have such a deep prospect pool in the first place is because the NHL team is awful and has accomplished nothing outside of accumulating tonnes of draft picks for players who are destined to abandon Winnipeg at the first opportunity. Good for them for playing well in a game at a meaningless summer tournament.
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09-13-2017, 08:47 AM
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#279
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
What's his point ever? He rarely makes any sense at all. That's why its so frustrating to try and converse with him. He almost never makes a coherent argument. When you address what you think he's talking about he just comes up with some other mumbo jumbo. It's bizarre.
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Too bad Ricardo changed his avatar. His points made more sense if you read them in Cartman's voice.
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09-13-2017, 11:50 AM
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#280
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
All of the Flames prospects play in this tournament have to be discounted because the Flames dressed a far more experienced line-up. Even the pure rookies that the Flames played would look better than they might because they were playing with guys that already had a full pro year in.
The quality of the opposition matters. For instance if Jankowski is going to play in the NHL for any significant stretch this season it will his defensive abilities that win him ice time. Who was he responsible for shutting down in this tournament?
It is pretty obvious that your particular point of view is not validated by what I consider a significant difference in the approaches of the various organizations. I do not think that you have ever seen any of my contributions in a positive light.
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So if he plays twenty games and has 15 points but is a minus back to the a he goes?
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