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

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by HalifaxDrunk

Maybe he should feed his patients, malnutrition is a serious thing.

ah ####, Patience*

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

Every 2nd post of yours in the game thread was about Jankowski and of course right after the game you post in this thread. The horse has been beaten enough already, we get it.

Yes it was disappointing he didn't make the team and I understand the anger at the time but let's face it, Jankowski isn't playing in the NHL until there is an injury or trade. Let's have a little more "patients".

Quickly, somebody said something negative about the Flames!!!

To your battlestations!!!!!

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

Every 2nd post of yours in the game thread was about Jankowski and of course right after the game you post in this thread. The horse has been beaten enough already, we get it.

Yes it was disappointing he didn't make the team and I understand the anger at the time but let's face it, Jankowski isn't playing in the NHL until there is an injury or trade. Let's have a little more "patients".

I won't say one more thing about it,just wondering how long it will take before he gets called up tho. 10 straight pointless games by Bennett? Or maybe when the team realizes the third and fourth line actually needs to score goals from time to time in the NHL. Good luck to this team while Sam Bennett continues down the road of becoming a younger Matt Stajan.

[Brick]

Please move Bennett to the wing and bring Jankowski up to play centre.
Enough is enough already.

The Flames desperately need offence from more than one line.

[The Fonz]

@ Beninho

Maybe they'll call him up if you change your avatar

[Brick]

Also, Backlund should be extended asap to avoid distractions with the team.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

Every 2nd post of yours in the game thread was about Jankowski and of course right after the game you post in this thread. The horse has been beaten enough already, we get it.

Yes it was disappointing he didn't make the team and I understand the anger at the time but let's face it, Jankowski isn't playing in the NHL until there is an injury or trade. Let's have a little more "patients".

nm

[djsFlames]

Get this kid on the team already. ####.

[Flamenspiel]

Originally Posted by FireGilbert

Yes it was disappointing he didn't make the team and I understand the anger at the time but let's face it, Jankowski isn't playing in the NHL until there is an injury or trade. Let's have a little more "patients".

I am not so sure about that, if the Flames have a losing streak, i could see them making the move earlier. The third line really needs a bit of a jolt right now, they are slow and boring(I don't care about the advance stats, they look that bad).

Also with the addition of Jagr the Flames really are looking like an older team, Jagr looked really good in parts and certainly is a good possession player but perhaps one of Versteeg, Stajan, or Brouwer should be replaced with a younger player. With the exception of the Winnipeg game, Mike Smith has been the best Flames player in every game.

[Kybb79]

Yep we need Janko!!

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

Do you think we need our third line centre to score 15 goals and 40ish points for us to be a team that contends down the stretch? I do. And, based on what I've seen from Bennett so far, that is unlikely to happen. I hope I am wrong.

I do as well. I think there are an number of factors involved in why Bennett's production has been affected, coaching, line mates, PP time etc. I am with the group that thinks Jankowski should be on the team. Makes no sense unless the Flames plan to have Bennett and Jankowski as 3rd and 4th line centers respectively. I think we should just get Bennett back to doing what he does best and give Jankowski the experience and training he needs at the NHL level.

[jonkaupp]

The complaints about the bottom end of the roster are completely warranted. Jankowski OBVIOUSLY should be on this team. Bennet almost certainly should be moved to the wing. Glass definitely should not be skating over Lazar. Bartkowski for sure shouldnt be a regular on this team. Those are all bizarre choices.

[crapshoot]

Bring Jankowski up, send Glass the other way. Since there is no fighting anymore, Glass is not providing anything that is not already on the roster at this point. It's as obvious of a no-brainer as I've ever seen.

[joejoe3]

[bax]

Edit: Double Post

[bax]

Gaudreau - Monahan - Bennett
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Jankowski - Jagr
Ferland - Stajan - Brouwer

Lazar
Glass (rotate these 2 in as necessary)

Hamilton to the minors

Giordano - Hamilton
Brodie - Hamonic
Kulak - Stone

Bartkowski

Smith
Lack

It's beautiful

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by bax

Gaudreau - Monahan - Bennett
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Jankowski - Jagr
Ferland - Stajan - Brouwer

Lazar
Glass (rotate these 2 in as necessary)

Hamilton to the minors

Giordano - Hamilton
Brodie - Hamonic
Kulak - Stone

Bartkowski

Smith
Lack

It's beautiful

Sit Stajan and Brouwer, they should get a game to think about why they aren't in the lineup.

Gaudreau - Monahan - Jagr
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Bennett - Jankowski - Versteeg
Glass - Lazar - Ferland

[Poe969]

IMO you sit Bennett and find a way to bring up Janko. Let Bennett see the game from a different angle, it worked for Johnny. At this point I think Janko might have some things to teach Bennett but I think you end up trying them together.

[JFK]

We need a shake up and 3M just isn't clicking

Gaudreau - Monahan - Jagr
Bennett - Backlund - Frolik
Tkachuk- Jankowski - Versteeg
Ferland - Stajan - Brouwer

Stop with Bennett at center, move him back to the wing of Backlund and with Frolik, a trio that had great success during Benny's rookie season. Moved Versteeg back to his natural wing with Jankowski at center and Tkachuk on the left side.

[Kipper_3434]

Originally Posted by JFK

We need a shake up and 3M just isn't clicking

Gaudreau - Monahan - Jagr
Bennett - Backlund - Frolik
Tkachuk- Jankowski - Versteeg
Ferland - Stajan - Brouwer

Stop with Bennett at center, move him back to the wing of Backlund and with Frolik, a trio that had great success during Benny's rookie season. Moved Versteeg back to his natural wing with Jankowski at center and Tkachuk on the left side.

That left wing looks good. Almost too good. Best in the league?