Agreed, they're both high risk/high reward (anywhere from bust to 1st liner), but I see Jake as a medium risk/medium reward (anywhere from 4th liner to 2nd liner). While having a near guaranteed NHLer in the system, we're lacking in potential top liners, only having Shinkaruk (maybe) and McCann/Horvat (depending on who you ask).
I thought it was time to take a risk and shoot for someone to replace the twins in the future, but if management wants more of the Boston model with no elite scoring wingers but a multitude of 50 point guys, that's fine too.