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

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

...Just like the CHL I don't think most teams knew who he was two years ago...

To add to this, I think that it is highly significant that Jankowski garnered the amount of sudden attention that he did in such a short period of time, given that he has never benefitted from any high-level coaching and training ever. He is as raw as they come; how much better can he be with some experience in an actual high-performance developmental programme?

[868904]

I'd rather Jankowski go to Dubuque for a year. Jim Montgomery there has done some great work with the likes of Gaudreau and Girgensons.

1 year in USHL, 2 in Hockey East, I think that would be ideal for him.

[dbqsaints]

He will be playing for the USHL Dbq saints, were we turn kids in to studs...I will keep you posted on his developmental.

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

I say what's the harm in this. At worst, we end up with another Chucko or Pelech. I'd rather we take this risk than draft a Nystrom, Irving, or even Backlund. Those type of players are a dime a dozen in the NHL. I'm tired of the Flames always playing it safe. I think it's refreshing they're going for the high risk high reward type picks.

well, I am more than happy to wait and see with Jankowski to see if he is able to translate his skills against higher quality competition.

While I don't disagree with what you are saying per se, the two extremes are not mutually exclusive. There were plenty of high upside guys available at either 14 or 21. It just so happened that Calgary really like Jankowski.

If he wasn't available, there's no reason to believe that Calgary would have selected a guy with a low ceiling vs a high risk, high reward player.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by dbqsaints

He will be playing for the USHL Dbq saints, were we turn kids in to studs...I will keep you posted on his developmental.

So... who are you?

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by dbqsaints

He will be playing for the USHL Dbq saints, were we turn kids in to studs...I will keep you posted on his developmental.

you should also let us know where to buy Fighting Saints jerseys, they are among the sexiest jerseys in the game

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by opendoor

How many guys go to the USHL after being drafted though? Most guys who get drafted from the USHL are there because they're not old enough for NCAA and they can still maintain their university eligibility. Once they hit 18 they usually go to college.

His age almost made him a 2013 prospect. It will be interesting to compare him to the top prospects that are drafted out of the USHL next year. I am not sure if there are any top 5, top 10 picks coming out of the USHL next year but if there are I am hoping Jankowski has similar numbers.

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by SebC

So... who are you?

my guess is a fighting saints fan

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by dbqsaints

He will be playing for the USHL Dbq saints, were we turn kids in to studs...I will keep you posted on his developmental.

I love the far reach of Calgarypuck, we're like the eye of Sauron.

(that's a really cool reference for those wondering, very cool, I'm very popular)

[Mitch]

Mark Jankowski ‏@Janko61
Haven't taken this hat off since I put it on at the draft #Flamespride

[SebC]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

I love the far reach of Calgarypuck, we're like the eye of Sauron.

(that's a really cool reference for those wondering, very cool, I'm very popular)

OT: anyone who would think that that's cool would not be wondering.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by SebC

OT: anyone who would think that that's cool would not be wondering.

Thanks SebC, thanks.

[HPLovecraft]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

I love the far reach of Calgarypuck, we're like the eye of Sauron.

(that's a really cool reference for those wondering, very cool, I'm very popular)

Or like the dark armies of the Dragonqueen, Takhisis!

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

His age almost made him a 2013 prospect. It will be interesting to compare him to the top prospects that are drafted out of the USHL next year. I am not sure if there are any top 5, top 10 picks coming out of the USHL next year but if there are I am hoping Jankowski has similar numbers.

Much like with CHL, I'd say point per game is a good benchmark. Even guys like Trevor Lewis and Aaron Palushaj put up that level of scoring in the USHL as 18 year olds.

Pacioretty might be a good comparable. He has a November birthday, so he played a high school hockey until he was almost 18 and then spent a year in the USHL before getting drafted 22nd overall. He put up 63 pts in 60 games before heading to university so if Jankowski can put up that level of scoring he's probably on the right track.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by HPLovecraft

Or like the dark armies of the Dragonqueen, Takhisis!

[FAN]

I trust that Feaster and Wiesbrod would make a determination as to what is best for Jankowski's development. If Jankowski isn't ready for college competition and can't go to college and challenge for top 6 playing time, it might not be best for him. Jankowski needs to play against better competition at this point and if he's not ready for the NCAA right now he shouldn't go there.

[North East Goon]

Maybe he is still mulling over the Saginaw Spirit and the OHL for his best development route? This gives him one full season to decide between the O and NCAA.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

The only problem I have with this pick is that Jankowski doesn't have the confidence to go straight into college. His college coach said that the scholarship is waiting for him if he wants to attend this year. (Heard interview on the NHL Network on the second draft day) I guess some of his confidence issue could be put to his lack of size as he was growing up. Anyways a year in the USHL plus a year or two in college should be his aim or time table to turning pro.

Well, it's either confidence or his agent wants him to have the option of becoming a UFA...

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by North East Goon

Maybe he is still mulling over the Saginaw Spirit and the OHL for his best development route? This gives him one full season to decide between the O and NCAA.

Or Abbotsford. He hasn't signed a CHL contract, so is free to turn pro at any time - unless the USHL has a similar agreement, though I've never heard of it.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by opendoor

Much like with CHL, I'd say point per game is a good benchmark. Even guys like Trevor Lewis and Aaron Palushaj put up that level of scoring in the USHL as 18 year olds.

Pacioretty might be a good comparable. He has a November birthday, so he played a high school hockey until he was almost 18 and then spent a year in the USHL before getting drafted 22nd overall. He put up 63 pts in 60 games before heading to university so if Jankowski can put up that level of scoring he's probably on the right track.

I look at these stats of NHLers that went the USHL route and then wonder how the hell Gaudreau fell to the fourth round when he had 72 points in 60 games as a 17 year old in the USHL.

I know he was about the size of a hobbit but still you think people would have looked and that production and took a flyer earlier.