Mark "Fricken" Jankowski (aka The Big Jankowski)

[indes]

I've got high hopes in Janko I'm not sure what it is but he seems to be working on being a complete player. If he can translate that there's not reason his offensive prowess won't develop. If he has it, it won't go away just from playing a defensive system. A nose for the net is an unteachable skill and he seems to have it so hopefully he gets the chance to showcase it, I didn't watch the prospect camp but a lot of people were putting him right with Monahan

[Freeway]

PC had a good season. Jankowski was one of the reasons.

[TjRhythmic]

I'm happy with the season Janko had. I like that he is learning how to play systems, and is really responsible in all three zones. He is becoming a solid all around player.

It would be nice to see him hit a ppg next season, but I'm happy with steady progression. Thing that I find with college sports is that it's a lot more structured because the talent is spread so thin so coaches have to make adjustments for the team to be competitive, and a lot of the adjustments are having a strong structured team. The schools that get the talent can be a little more free wheeling, but a school like Providence needs that rigid, Sutter'esque structure.

Sounds weird but I expect Janko's offensive game to open up more once he hits pro, mostly because it is a faster, more creative game. It'll probably be a year or 2 after he turns pro, though once he gets accustomed to the speed and the and pace, he develops the confidence much like we are seeing in Colborne, then I can see a solid top 6 forward in him easy.

[lanny9]

Originally Posted by TjRhythmic

I'm happy with the season Janko had. I like that he is learning how to play systems, and is really responsible in all three zones. He is becoming a solid all around player.

It would be nice to see him hit a ppg next season, but I'm happy with steady progression. Thing that I find with college sports is that it's a lot more structured because the talent is spread so thin so coaches have to make adjustments for the team to be competitive, and a lot of the adjustments are having a strong structured team. The schools that get the talent can be a little more free wheeling, but a school like Providence needs that rigid, Sutter'esque structure.

Sounds weird but I expect Janko's offensive game to open up more once he hits pro, mostly because it is a faster, more creative game. It'll probably be a year or 2 after he turns pro, though once he gets accustomed to the speed and the and pace, he develops the confidence much like we are seeing in Colborne, then I can see a solid top 6 forward in him easy.

This is why I thought if his body could take it that it may not be a bad idea to turn pro, get a couple seasons in Abby to let his offence develop. I just don't want his offensive skills to be stunted playing at Providence. They play a defence first game, which isn't bad given their lack of offensive skill and superb goaltending,but will it slow his offensive abilities development? I just don't know if playing there any longer is the best for his development.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by lanny9

This is why I thought if his body could take it that it may not be a bad idea to turn pro, get a couple seasons in Abby to let his offence develop. I just don't want his offensive skills to be stunted playing at Providence. They play a defence first game, which isn't bad given their lack of offensive skill and superb goaltending,but will it slow his offensive abilities development? I just don't know if playing there any longer is the best for his development.

I think he should go back next yr and play on the first line and see where he's at after a 3rd year..

[MrMastodonFarm]

If Jankowski has a good 3rd year I'm definitely open to the possibility of him turning pro. He'd need significant time in the AHL but it would be a good next step.

It'll be interesting to see what he weighs in at during prospect camp in a couple months.

[Vulcan]

I think he needs to get more strength and confidence to play a more physical game before he turns pro.

[tvp2003]

With Jankowski projected as a "project" since the day he was drafted, I'm assuming there's a good chance that he stays at Providence for four years (versus turning pro after 3). Amidst all the Gaudreau paranoia on CP of whether he will sign with the Flames, is there any possibility/indication that Jankowski might wait until his fourth year, not sign with the Flames, and become a free agent?

Just asking

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

With Jankowski projected as a "project" since the day he was drafted, I'm assuming there's a good chance that he stays at Providence for four years (versus turning pro after 3). Amidst all the Gaudreau paranoia on CP of whether he will sign with the Flames, is there any possibility/indication that Jankowski might wait until his fourth year, not sign with the Flames, and become a free agent?

Just asking

Well people are always trying to compare him to Wheeler.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

With Jankowski projected as a "project" since the day he was drafted, I'm assuming there's a good chance that he stays at Providence for four years (versus turning pro after 3). Amidst all the Gaudreau paranoia on CP of whether he will sign with the Flames, is there any possibility/indication that Jankowski might wait until his fourth year, not sign with the Flames, and become a free agent?

Just asking

Only is you're the paranoid type I suppose.

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Well people are always trying to compare him to Wheeler.

Stop trolling the thread at every possible opportunity.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Only is you're the paranoid type I suppose.


Stop trolling the thread at every possible opportunity.

look in the mirror

[TjRhythmic]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

With Jankowski projected as a "project" since the day he was drafted, I'm assuming there's a good chance that he stays at Providence for four years (versus turning pro after 3). Amidst all the Gaudreau paranoia on CP of whether he will sign with the Flames, is there any possibility/indication that Jankowski might wait until his fourth year, not sign with the Flames, and become a free agent?

Just asking

I think it was mentioned before but not certain, I don't think he is eligible for that loophole because he went straight to college. If he would've went to the USHL first then he could become a free agent after his senior year.

Again, not quite sure, but I remember reading it somewhere after he got drafted and it came up because it was fresh off the heels of Shultz.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by TjRhythmic

If he would've went to the USHL first then he could become a free agent after his senior year.

you're refering to the Schultz loophole that can make you an UFA after your JUNIOR year if you went to the USHL after the draft. Of course this doesn't apply to Janko, but after his SENIOR year he can wait it out until August and become UFA. Corban Knight was willing to do so, but then the Flames traded for his rights. Virtually no player just waits until August ... teams will just trade their rights if they can't sign them.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by devo22

you're refering to the Schultz loophole that can make you an UFA after your JUNIOR year if you went to the USHL after the draft. Of course this doesn't apply to Janko, but after his SENIOR year he can wait it out until August and become UFA. Corban Knight was willing to do so, but then the Flames traded for his rights. Virtually no player just waits until August ... teams will just trade their rights if they can't sign them.

Yeah, USHL or Canadian Junior A, it doesn't matter where they play, they just need the 4 years after being drafted. In Schultz case I believe he played an extra year in the BCHL.

[TjRhythmic]

Originally Posted by devo22

you're refering to the Schultz loophole that can make you an UFA after your JUNIOR year if you went to the USHL after the draft. Of course this doesn't apply to Janko, but after his SENIOR year he can wait it out until August and become UFA. Corban Knight was willing to do so, but then the Flames traded for his rights. Virtually no player just waits until August ... teams will just trade their rights if they can't sign them.

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Yeah, USHL or Canadian Junior A, it doesn't matter where they play, they just need the 4 years after being drafted. In Schultz case I believe he played an extra year in the BCHL.

So would it matter what league. Say the Oilers draft Ekblad. He doesn't want to play for them, then after junior he decides to play a couple years in the CIS at say UofC till the 4 years after his draft year, and he'd essentially be a free agent?

Given it would be mean he'd have to refuse to sign, which brings in a trade.

I apologize, didn't mean to derail the Janko thread, just wondering about this.

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by TjRhythmic

So would it matter what league. Say the Oilers draft Ekblad. He doesn't want to play for them, then after junior he decides to play a couple years in the CIS at say UofC till the 4 years after his draft year, and he'd essentially be a free agent?



Given it would be mean he'd have to refuse to sign, which brings in a trade.



I apologize, didn't mean to derail the Janko thread, just wondering about this.

Different for major junior players in a way, since after 2 years they go in the draft again. For example if we don't sign Coda Gordon he will be entered into the draft again, if he's not drafted he's a free agent, but if he is drafted again he is property of that drafted team for another 2 years. So in the end, it all equals the same, if you refuse to sign for 4 seasons you become a free agent, but a guy like Ekblad would be drafted twice, and have to refuse to sign with both teams for that to happen.

[SuperMatt18]

Looks like Jankowski started his offseason training program today. Tweeted that he is training at the gym below, same gym as Tavares and Subban so hopefully he can pick something up from them.

http://www.theathletetrainingcentre....-training.html

[Erick Estrada]

I know he's a tall skinny kid but is he really narrow shouldered like RNH? It's hard for those guys to get physically bigger.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I know he's a tall skinny kid but is he really narrow shouldered like RNH? It's hard for those guys to get physically bigger.

From the pics he looks like he's built like Colborne

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

From the pics he looks like he's built like Colborne

Okay. I can't get that link to open up at work here.