The C.G.Y. Janser Story, Part IV, Almost crunch time

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Graphic courtesy of Leandrofg

 

The Wild have played 64 games and stand at second seed in the Western Conference, which is also good enough for second in the league. During the course of the season the Saskatchewan team amassed 93 points and +69 (nice!) goal difference. They are not an offensive powerhouse like the Hounds or even Halifax, but rely on a very solid defence (second-least goals against behind the Marlins) and scoring in the aggregate, as none of the Saskatoon players is in the top ten in scoring. In fact, only Costova is above a point per game. Alas, five Wild should have 50+ points at the end of the regular season (Schwarzer is only three points shy of that mark with eight games remaining). If we add the 25 points Schwarzer scored in a Houston uniform, they are even Saskatoon's topscoring forward and also above a point per game.

 

The netminding duo Reed/Bobbly are solid in their performance, reliable and able to steal the odd game. They do not measure up to the likes of Syko though, who leads practically all stats for starting goalkeepers.

 

The heart and soul of the team are the backs, chief amongst them Kagamine, Ford and Janser, who keep a lot of the pucks away from the slot. While Ford scored the most points of the Saskatchewan defenders, he also blocked the most shots (and revolutionizing the way cars are built on the side). Kagamine is the least physical of the three with a decent production and a good shot block counter. They also spent the least amount of time in the sin bin. Which leads us to Janser, who is clearly paid for his body. He is third in the league in hits dished out and third-most punished player in the VHLM. Alas his point total of 42 points is not to be sneezed at, considering his limited offensive talent.

 

All in all, the Wild caught their free fall at the start of the season and landed some respectable results against other top teams such as San Diego or Mississauga. The team did develop on a decent pace and no roster player was dismissed during the season due to lack of progress. The S91 players have every reason to be excited for the oncoming draft. We are convinced that some of the players will play in the VHL sooner rather than later and add depth or even star power to their respective teams. We are of the opinion that some players would not be out of place in the VHLE already at this point in time. 

 

The only noteworthy personel change since we last reported from Saskatchewan, was at the helm. Viper surprisingly announced to step down and well reputed Berocka took over. It is rumoured that the latter enjoys so much street cred, that he can coach the team from Melbourne. We will see whether the Australian native can steer the Wild to a path of glory and get them the first Founder's Cup since S82.

 

Please find C.G.Y. Janser's stats for the current season:

64gp, 10g, 32a, 42pts, +19, 86 PIM, 226 hits, 86sb, 1gwg, 3ppg, 3 First Star nominations

 

We will revert with updates in due course. In the interim, kindly read our related articles linked below.

 

https://vhlforum.com/topic/140374-cgy-janser-putting-in-the-elbow-grease/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/140450-the-cgy-janser-story-part-iii-a-mid-season-summary/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/140531-cgy-the-knight-in-the-shining-armour/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/140500-how-we-snub-not-only-one-player-but-a-whole-class-theme-week/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/140747-cgy-janser-clearing-the-gutter/

 

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Edited September 24, 2023 by Daniel Janser