John Jameson Junior Review

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John Jameson

Junior Review

 

Age: 19 (Born: March 3rd, 1740)

BOP: Dublin, Ireland (Despite reports of Alloa, Scotland)

Position: Center/Right Wing

Height/Weight: 6'3"/215lb

VHLM Team(s): San Diego Marlins  and Philadelphia Reapers 

VHLE Team: Oslo Storm 

 

John Jameson was described as a slow skater with a heavy shot who lacked hockey IQ and would likely flail in the VHLM for a few seasons before being cut. After signing a one season contract with San Diego, GM @jacobcarson877 saw potential in the young forward's game. After joining the Marlins locker room, Jameson noted an enthusiasm he hadn't experienced with any team before. But also noted a disturbing lack of Irish Whiskey. San Diego didn't particularly have a ton of players and thus the team was fighting for their lives on most nights, but they we're a tight group and still had great chemistry on the ice. Jameson showed a high tolerance for shots and the willingness to take them. Jameson scored 17 goals in 29 games for San Diego before being traded to Philadelphia where GM @Masu Chan was hoping to cover up the other issues in Jameson's game with a stacked line up. After being traded to Philadelphia Jameson continued to show great goal scoring poise with 28 goals in 43 games to give him 45 goals on the season. He also showed improved on ice vision and hockey IQ, actually recording more assists than goals with Philadelphia as well as a plus 24 rating. Scouts started to take notice but still questioned his skating as he appeared to be hunched over at the end of nearly every shift and had issues keeping up with the play during transition up and down the ice.

 

VHLM Stats

72GP 45G 52A 97P +15 419SHT 34PIM 137HIT 38SB 7GWG 8PPG 1SHG

 

After an impressive season offensively in the VHLM, Jameson caught the eye of scouts ahead of the Season 85 VHL Draft. Most pundits expected Jameson to be a mid 1st round pick with quite a few goalies showing more promise. But most mock drafts still had him going in the top 5 as goalies are not in high demand league wide at the moment. Some experts even had Jameson going 1st overall to Vancouver due to the connection with now GM Frank Chadwick. The night before the draft Prague GM @Acydburn did a last minute interview with Jameson to check his interest in joining Prague. Jameson who preferred to stay in Europe after finding the transition to North America quite difficult, was ecstatic to hear Prague had interest in making him the 2nd overall selection. Since then Jameson has been out to prove the doubters wrong and currently leads the VHLE in both goals and assists. After seeing the faith placed in Jameson by Acyd, Oslo GM @JB123 decided to one up him and make him the first Irish born player drafted 1st overall. I think JB doesn't regret this as Jameson has delivered both on and off the ice for the team, as Oslo looks ahead to the playoffs sitting a top the VHLE standings. The decision to stay in the VHLE as opposed to moving straight up to the VHL was likely the best path for Jameson has he has shown improved skating as well as playmaking and defensive awareness. Without jinxing the player he should be in contention for top rookie in Season 86.