The exclusion of Mark Jankowski from the Calgary Flames’ opening night roster received mixed reviews from fans. While some viewed the move as a temporary paper transaction and had faith that Jankowski would find his way back to Calgary soon enough, some felt quite a bit worse about cutting a young player who definitely proved he deserved a shot in the NHL. For some reason, this outcry morphed into a courtroom trial for Freddie Hamilton, as fans felt he cost Jankowski a job and were calling for his head. He deserves better.
First, a quick background on his NHL career.