Jimmy Dekens has a lot to look forward to through the coming Season 55 SMJHL season. He's a brand new draftee, he got drafted to a great team in St. Louis, and he has already placed his stamp on his debut with a strong performance that included an assist on one of the goals in a 5-1 win. Dekens has a lot on his mind but most importantly going into the season further, he wants to have a positive +/-. Now this isn't a particularly telling stat as it skews based on how good your team is, how good your line is, and time on ice but it's still something important to him.

"It means you're doing your job when you're on the ice. You are on the ice for more even strength goals than you are against. That's telling of how I want my game to look like. I want to be relied upon."

Dekens also had another minor goal of 15 assists.

"When you are a pass first two way defenseman as I like to say I am, you have to be putting up the points as well. I want to see my teammates put the puck into the net from a sick slot pass of mine, or hell a breakaway from a rocket stretch pass through the neutral zone. That shit gets my blood pumping."

Only time will tell if Dekens can truly reach his personal goals for the season. He's well on his way, however with a lot of hockey left to play he's got to stay consistently good. Dekens is one to watch this season and could be talked of as truly a steal from the 4th round.