After two months of activity in the SMJHL (yes, I'm late), to say that Jannik's season has been disappointing would be an understatement. As the "highest" TPE applied player on the Newfoundland Berserkers (Emeril and Jonas can still catch up, after all), it would be expected out of him to be the lynchpin of our defense - however, he has made a bad habit of coughing up the puck this season, something he had never done in his career prior. His 28 giveaways in 33 games have almost caught up to his career high in a season - not the way you want to approach your possible last season in the juniors. Thankfully, his defensive partner, rookie Rand al'Thor, has been lights out so far, and looks to be a promising offensive defenseman, which means the double threat of him and Mikko Rashford should be even better next season - as if the team could fly higher than first place in the league... If there's something to be happy about for Jannik, it's the growth of this defensive unit, and the insurance that the team will be in good hands for the foreseeable future.

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