C.G.Y. Janser Scouting report

[Daniel Janser 2,216]

Name: Callum Gary Yannick Janser

Age: 26

Birthday: 18th March

Hometown: Zug, Switzerland

Shoots: Left

Preferred Number: 7

Height: 6'4'' (193cm)

Weight: 220lbs (100kg)

Position: Defense

 

Callum is a stay at home defender, with a pass-first mentality. He has a big frame, which is well fleshed out. He has a long reach and exceptional upper body strength. As his father before him, he is ambi-dextrous and can fish pucks from the 'off-side'. He is very solid in defence and not prone to lose his cool in hot situations, where the opposition puts up pressure on him. Atypical for European players, he loves the physical part of the game, if the need arises. There is no tall or small opponents, just opportunities to check. He has a high hockey sense and knows how to read a game and the team penned up against him. A natural leader, who does not talk the talk, but walks the walk. Like his uncle and his dad his work ethic does not leave much to be desired. Callum has proven time and again that he can rise to the occasion, be it at the highland games, in the army or while acquiring his engineering degree. He is physically and mentally resilient and not inclined to injury. The Calgary native is also quick to learn and adapts to new playing systems in a jiffy.

 

On the flip side, his skating is rusty at best and needs some brushing up. He has no previous experience in competitive hockey games. His offensive capabilities are limited, as his shots are not accurate enough to create a lot of goals. Considering his physical abilities, the speed of his shots is nothing short of pathetic, too. CGY is relatively old for a rookie in a young man's sport and there is some risk connected to his acquisition that he will not progress fast enough to reach his peak before retirement looms on the horizon.

 

As a summary, any team acquiring Janser will get a solid stay-at-home defender. He is teachable and may make significant progress on the areas he is still lacking. If he was a thouroughbred, one could say that his pedigree is immaculate and promises for a good career. He may well be a hybrid of his dad's talent and Marcel's defensive prowess. But he could also turn out to be a bad shot blocker with limited talent. It is a high-risk/high-reward scenario.

[Phil 5,129]

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