a tale of two Brothers // After the season is before the season

[Daniel Janser 2,154]

Swiss Central Gazzette

 

After the smoke has cleared on the triple-OT loss against the Storm, it is now time for the Jansers to focus on the next season. What to do and where to go. 

So our east coast correspondent Saratoga Steele has made her way to Philadelphia to snare some information from the brothers on their plans for the future.

 

Marcel: 'Played the last third of the season with an injured wrist and I cracked some ribs as well a while ago, when a puck caught me between the shoulder pads and the pants. This is also one of the reasons, why I did not perform to my own expectations. I was still able to play solid in defense, but my production dropped. I think it is best to stay in the VHLM for the time being, and further hone my skills. Also, Cadmael and George will probably try their luck in the VHLE.  In addition, AL was only signed for this season/playoff run and will go through the draft in a couple of weeks. This trio were playing a lot of minutes and rightfully so. Said minutes need to be redistributed and I hope I will get a share of it. If the Reapers want me to stick around, that is.'

 

Daniel: 'We will take a week off to fly back home and catch up with our sister and family, before I start exercising again. Marcel will do so as well, within the limits set by the doctors. He will hate it, but I will keep on talking sense into him to not overdo it and risk a more and/or lasting injury. After that, it will be back for the draft. My agent has already told me that some VHLE organisations showed interest in drafting me. As usual, I will not spill the beans and neither confirm nor deny any specifics, so please do not even ask. We also had a little party in the clubhouse, when the winners of the Reapers Awards were announced. I was honoured and humbled alike when I found out that I was nominated for two out of five awards. The Risible Reaper as well as the Resilient Reaper award.

The former is given to the Reaper who is a good spirit in the locker room and helps new players to settle in and answer any question they might have. This season it went to Mason Jones @Masu Chan, and I could not think of a more fitting choice.

The latter is for players who step up to the plate and perform under pressure. I was flabbergasted when the GM called up me to enter the stage and receive the trophy. I mean, Alex @Alex Thegreat and Dylan @dpowers49 (the fellow nominees) perform every shift of every match we play and win face offs for our team. I am really honoured to have played alongside them and to have received this trophy.

The three other Trophies were the Reserve Reaper which goes the player who punched above his weight (i.e. played like a first liner in a bottom six role). This competition was won by Alessio @Alesime but he had also stiff competition with JP @WhiskyJack and Julian @Julien_Bernier.

 The Rough Reaper goes to the player who excelled in the physical aspect of the game and it was no surprise to me that George @SpicyGecko took the price there with over 200 checks and almost a hundred blocked shots. His competitors were JP @WhiskyJack and Mikael @pallosiili.

The Righteous Reaper award is given to the player with the best overall performance and again, for me it was clear that it must go to Cadmael @Vice, as he was topscorer as well as a physical player (and blocked almost as many shots as my brother, Cadmael you owe me a sixpack) the whole season. Shoutout to his co-nominees Mason @Masu Chan and Mikael @pallosiili, who also massively contributed to our success this season.

If indeed my career will lead me to Europe, I will leave with a smiling and a weeping eye, because this team is a great bunch of people and well managed to boot. I have no doubt that next season they can do great things, as they have now a good core with already a season (or more) under their belt and can draft new talents as well (no first round pick though). I will surely keep an eye on their further performance. On top, it will be the first season ever, that I will not play with my brother, but this was inevitable in my opinion and who knows maybe one day a GM is crazy enough to re-unite us.'

 

We thank the Jansers for their statement. Please find below related articles on the matter:

 

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110105-daniel-janser-scouting-report/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110113-a-tale-of-two-brothers-getting-there/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110141-a-tale-of-two-brothers-climbing-the-ladder/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110250-a-tale-of-two-brothers-payoffs-in-sight/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110314-a-tale-of-two-brothers-dirty-deeds-done-dirt-cheap/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110350-a-tale-of-two-brothers-final-countdown/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110417-a-tale-of-two-brothers-due-north/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110476-a-tale-of-two-brothers-playoff-round-1/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110524-a-tale-of-two-brothers-final-curtain/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/110586-s80-reaper-awards/

 

Edited November 2, 2021 by Daniel Janser

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Review:

Love the idea of continuing to do media spots involving you and your brother and linking them at the bottom. The VHL has had it's share of power brothers (right @WentzKneeFan036?) and it's fun to both play with your brother, but also against for bragging rights. Liked the transition into the Reaper awards and love the concept of individual team awards in the VHLM as well and congrats on winning your reward. Overall, a solid article.

 

8/10.