The C.G.Y. Janser Story, Part XIII: Settling in in New York

[Daniel Janser 1,983]

graphic courtesy by Leandrofg

 

Cologne managed the threepeat and Vasteras once more leaves the finals with empty hands. For once, the defensive prowess, a trade mark for all season, just was not there. Playing against a team who only allowed one goal per game in the first round of the playoffs, one needs to make sure that every goal counts. Callum will be the first to admit that he may have taken too many penalties and handicapped his team by doing so. The Swiss defender still needs to learn the balance between playing hard and playing smart. He is now embarking his next chapter of his career and join the New York Americans. There is a dose of uncertainty on that part though, as the longstanding GM Thadeus Sales has resigned due to private reasons. As of writing this article, the owners of the franchise have not yet appointed a successor and hence it is unclear whether the existing squad and prospects will be kept or whether the new person in charge will tear everything down and rebuild with players of their choosing.

Alas, there is nothing that Cal can influence on the matter and so he prepares to be playing for New York next season alongside Rin Kagamine. Until then he will compete with the Santa's Naughty Elves in the ProAm tournament alongside his HOF Dad, it will be interesting to see how they gel on the ice and how far they can bring their team. It is a good opportunity to meet other players from retirees to VHL veterans to VHLM rookies. It is the equivalent to the Spengler Cup held in the last week of every year in Davos. He plans to take advantage of the experience assembled on this prestigious tournament and to improve on his skating in particular and his skills in general.

He has spent a few days in the big apple to get his bearings, clock the time it takes him to get to MSG with the public transportation or on the bike. He visited the Central Park Zoo, the Museum of Modern Arts and the USS Intrepid. 

He went to Katz's and to the Rockefeller Center to see the famous Christmas tree. He paid a visit to Liberty Island and enjoyed the architecture of the Grand Central Station.

Callum also started to put furniture into his flat in Mulberry Street and put in some food in the fridge, in case his flat mate Rin would arrive during his absence. 

He alread installed the router for the internet and television, got all the sports subscriptions and signed up for Netflix and all the other streaming services, so that Rin can watch her favourite shows between practice. The Americans rookie-to-be also pencilled in some visits to his uncle for fishing trips or just some get-togethers. Callum will for sure not get bored in the city that never sleeps.

 

Here are Callum's stats for the VHLE playoffs:

11gp, 0g 5a, 5pts, +1, 31 PIM, 39 hits, 14sb, one First Star, 1 for 1 in fights

 

Stay tuned for further updates on the Swiss back's career.

 

 

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142049-the-cgy-janser-story-part-viii-arrival-in-sweden/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142307-the-cgy-janser-story-part-ix-one-third-of-a-season-played/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142493-the-cgy-janser-story-part-x-the-beauty-and-the-beast/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142737-the-cgy-janser-story-part-xi-regular-season-end/

https://vhlforum.com/topic/142903-the-cgy-janser-story-part-xii-round-one-accomplished/

 

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@Rin

 

[Trazan 131]

Tord Yvel will be hosting the team for some bonding and light rookie hazing(You can already now start thinking of what ABBA-song you want to sing at the karaoke) and if you have any questions about the city, team or anything really. 

Welcome to the Big Apple! Let's do some damage this season