Confirmed Signing with Link: [CGY] Re-signs Jankowski [2 years @ 1.675mil AAV]

[Volica]

No, it doesn't because Feaster deserves to be ridiculed for picking player projected to go late 3rd round at #21. That line is as hilarious now as it was 5 years ago and it was bound to be unless Jankowski actually came close to being the best player in the draft.

Feaster deserves a lot of ridicule, this is true. Worst GM the Flames had; and just a bumbling idiot that made all of us fans nervous. That essential 'he might do anything, and it'll be bad' type GM.

That all being said, after trading up; after Jankowski the only names of note that are an upgrade on him is Maatta and Skjei. Both D; and the Flames are kind of full up on those as is. The smart move would have simply been sticking to the original pick, grabbing the faller (Tuevo Taravainen) and moving on from there. Flames could use a high end offensive piece like TT.

 

[SoundAndFury]

That all being said, after trading up; after Jankowski the only names of note that are an upgrade on him is Maatta and Skjei. Both D; and the Flames are kind of full up on those as is.

Doesnt change the point of what you are saying but that Matheson guy is getting 5 mil per year in Florida and seems to be worth it..

 

[Lunatik]

No, it doesn't because Feaster deserves to be ridiculed for picking player projected to go late 3rd round at #21. That line is as hilarious now as it was 5 years ago and it was bound to be unless Jankowski actually came close to being the best player in the draft.

Feaster isn't with the team anymore. What exactly is the point in regurgitating the same stupid comment multiple times anytime Jankowski is named? Do you really think Feaster gives two shits what a bunch of nobodies on a message board say?

 

[Volica]

Doesnt change the point of what you are saying but that Matheson guy is getting 5 mil per year in Florida and seems to be worth it..

Again, D.

 

[KPower]

Feaster isn't with the team anymore. What exactly is the point in regurgitating the same stupid comment multiple times anytime Jankowski is named? Do you really think Feaster gives two ****s what a bunch of nobodies on a message board say?

Not sure if he cares but you care enough for the two of you.

 

[TychoFan]

I don't mind the best player of the 2012 draft sneers since he was the best player drafted in Alberta that year and considering our respective draft spots, I can keep smiling.

 

[Kranix]

He probably will end up being the best player from that draft. Look at him. He's filled out that frame, he looks big. He looks good in his equipment and uniform. He's lanky, he's got hands. He wears 77. Looks good.

 

[Volica]

He probably will end up being the best player from that draft. Look at him. He's filled out that frame, he looks big. He looks good in his equipment and uniform. He's lanky, he's got hands. He wears 77. Looks good.

On a high note, he has a chance to be a top 15 player from his draft if he continues to develop. That's okay value from the 21st pick at the draft.
He's never going to catch guys like Lindholm, Forsberg, Parayko, Ghost, Andersen, Slavin, Hellebyuk, Vasilevskiy, Reilly, Trouba or Dumba; but he'll be in that next tier. IF he was drafted where he should have been (late 2nd, early 3rd) this would have been a great pick in that range; the issue was the reach and the outlandish comments from the Feaster clown.

 

[Brewsky]

Was this the draft pick who was 5 years away, from being 5 years away?

 

[Evil Janney]

It's a joke that has been made millions of times since the, it's run it's course and needs to die

Yeah, but, I mean, like, he is the best player of the draft though...

 

[Kranix]

I don't think it was that ridiculous a statement. People questioned his pick, but he believed in his player. He could be a future captain.

 

[HanSolo]

Seems like a steal for the best player of the 12 draft.

 

[HugginThePost]

No, it doesn't because Feaster deserves to be ridiculed for picking player projected to go late 3rd round at #21. That line is as hilarious now as it was 5 years ago and it was bound to be unless Jankowski actually came close to being the best player in the draft.

Care to back that up with any facts? Or are you just making shit up to fit your narrative?

I know what my money is on.......

 

[DRW204]

No, it doesn't because Feaster deserves to be ridiculed for picking player projected to go late 3rd round at #21. That line is as hilarious now as it was 5 years ago and it was bound to be unless Jankowski actually came close to being the best player in the draft.

he was in the 40s for NA skaters rankings, if i recall mocks had him in the 2nd

 

[Volica]

Care to back that up with any facts? Or are you just making **** up to fit your narrative?

I know what my money is on.......

Most projections had him around that 55-65 mark.
He certainly was a big reach at that time, but there was talk that he wouldn't have made it to 42; where Calgary was picking next.

 

[crackdown44]

he was in the 40s for NA skaters rankings, if i recall mocks had him in the 2nd

Toronto was taking him 35th overall if he was available

 

[jfhabs]

****, why don't we just swing a trade? That unprotected first, we give you Janko. You get him at a better cap and he'll still be RFA after the deal

Under 4.059M per year it's a second round pick not a first.

 

[Stuzchuk]

nice deal for Janks and Flames...

 

[Bounces R Way]

Pretty cheap for a 17 goal rookie season. This is still a player with a lot of potential.

Needs to work on his assertiveness with and without the puck. Could definitely see a 40 pt season in the next couple.

 

[WhoTagz]

Great deal!

If Bergevin was any smart he would've offer sheet this guy at 3-4M for 5-6 years

No because Bergevin doesn't make smart moves in the first place...

 

[Volica]

Under 4.059M per year it's a second round pick not a first.

Yeah, but I want a first.

 

[HugginThePost]

Most projections had him around that 55-65 mark.
He certainly was a big reach at that time, but there was talk that he wouldn't have made it to 42; where Calgary was picking next.

Exactly. A far cry from a late third.

I actually have no issue with the pick. Given our past drafting record, and the fact that he is looking to be a serviceable 2/3 line center, I'll take that all day long!

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

I'm surprised he came in over 1.5, since his rookie season was pretty disappointing for someone of his ability level, especially away from Bennett. Still, glad to have him locked up for two more years. When (not if) he blows up, this will be a steal. He's like a centre version of Blake Wheeler.



Can't wait to see that with a guy like Czarnik, Frolik, or Ryan instead of Garnet Hathaway!

 

[topched88]

Met Jank at the resort we were at for my buddy’s wedding in April, he was there for the same we week we were.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

No, it doesn't because Feaster deserves to be ridiculed for picking player projected to go late 3rd round at #21. That line is as hilarious now as it was 5 years ago and it was bound to be unless Jankowski actually came close to being the best player in the draft.

Consensual picks are useless past the top 3-5, every team has a couple of highly scouted off the board players each draft,sometimes they get them and often not, every year there are players that have fans shaking their heads but in the end the team scouts are there for a reason.

Reports are Jankowski may not have made it past St.Louis and the Rangers, Montreal scouted him the most as his uncle Ryan was their scout and it's said they were really bummed they didn't get him with their 2nd pick early in the 2nd round.

And what's hilarious about the line is most people don't even know it!

Feaster was just relaying what his assistant GM told him. nothing more.

"John Weisbrod said to me Mark Jankowski could turn out to be the best player in this draft in 10 years" "We felt we could take the gamble."