Sunday, April 8, 2007

Janssen in the playoffs?

Let me answer that for you with a quick YES. How could anyone even think of playing without Janssen? Yes, if he's a scratch David Clarkson would get his spot, but come on. How many people were so upset when Janssen was hurt or suspended, because we didn't have him? Yes, he's not a big scorer, and yes we're not playing the rags so we don't need him to kick avery's large, ugly rear end, but we still need him to intimidate the Lightening and what not. And as much as I love Vinnie Lecavalier, I think it would be kinda funny to see CamJan beat the crap out of him (it could happen). And even if Clarkson is called up, where would he go? He's too good to be stuck on the 3rd or 4th line, but there's no way they're gonna put someone from the 1st or 2nd line on the 3rd or 4th line to make room for him. Plus, Janssen does have some playoff experience. Yes, the 3 or 4 minutes of ice time a game and the million PIMs he racked up last season don't exactly qualify as "experience," but it's more then Clarkson has, and he knows what happens. Maybe next season Clarkson will be in the playoffs with us, and, just as likely, on the roster, but for this season, I think we're sticking with Janssen.

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