a tale of two Brothers // Dirty deeds done dirt cheap

[Daniel Janser 1,983]

Graphic courtesy of Leandrofg

(Marcel's stats/Daniel's stats)

 

It has been a while since we last reported from the Janser brothers. Their Calgary Wranglers played 22 games in the interim and conquered the first seed in the NA conference with a 38-20-8 record and a five point lead over Vancouver. However, the standings are tight with every franchise having at least arithmetical chances to make the playoffs and/or the Wild Card games. However the Albertan team cannot fall below the fourth seed anymore and with a schedule which works in their favour it is unlikely that they will give away the pole position.

 

Daniel has crossed the 100 point bar in a game against the New York Americans, where he contributed a goal and an assist. He is leading the league in goals (49) and points (101) at the moment and is amongst the league's best when it comes to winning face-offs and converting chances.

 

When our Canadian correspondent called Daniel to congratulate him to this milestone, the Wranglers' captain was quick to state, that it does not matter who scores and who does the dirty work as long as the deed is just done. He also observes that Calgary is the only franchise with five 30+ goal scorer in their ranks and the only team which can field seven ppg skaters.

 

This season seems to be indeed a breakout season for the veteran Swiss center as he combines physicality (220 hits dished (15th in the league)/248 received (8th of the league)), decent defense play (+28 (tied 9th), above average SO% (58.91% (7th)) and uncanny scoring abilities (11.37 shooting percentage (9th/1st of skater with 250+ shots)  in an almost perfect combination. GM Kris Rice makes a fair point in critizing the centers all-to-frequent visits in the sin bin and the hesitation displayed when the body needs to be put between the puck and the net, but hastens to add that this is complaining on a high level and this were already known weak points in Janser's play at draft day.

 

Our newspaper would be surprised if no silverware at all would come Daniel's way.

 

Marcel mainly contributes on the defensive end of the game, as can be expected from defensive-first back. He sports an even better +/- rating than his brother with a + 32 and while his PIM's have steadily increased, he has only a sixth of his elder brethren's totals.

 

The stats for the Jansers' are as follows:

Marcel: 66gp, 7g, 13a, 20pts, +32, 22 PIM, 58 hits, 102sb, 3gwg, 3ppg

Daniel: 66gp, 49g, 52a, 101pts, +28, 134 PIM, 220 hits, 34sb, 7gwg, 10ppg, 58.91FO%, 10 1st Star nominations

 

On non-hockey related news, we are happy to report that Ms Bonnie Ferguson has moved in with Daniel. We also learned from a press communique that Bonnie is an athlete herself and participates in the Highland Games in her native Scotland. She is sister to three elder brothers called Callum, Fergus and Angus.

 

We will revert with news on the brothers' careers as soon as they are available. Please stay tuned for our updates.

 

 

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