After being traded and playing for his native hometown team, St. Louis Blues, Cam Janssen will most certainly replace Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond as one of the New Jersey Devils enforcers. Coincidentally, both fighters are known for one of the longest bouts in recent memory.
I like this signing for a variety of reasons. For starters, it is a one year two way contract, which gives Lou Lamoriello flexibility with player movements on the roster. Secondly, Janssen is a fan favorite and memories of Janssen barking at Henrik Lundqvist still resonates in the mind of the hardcore Devil fans.
But Cam Janssen's biggest asset is that he is a charismatic character in locker room and will be asked to be the "response" if anyone were to antagonize Kovalchuk, Parise, or Brodeur.
Cam Janssen will bring 150% effort every night and hopefully his enthusiasm will be contagious with his teammates. Every team needs an energy guy that can bring toughness and little craziness.
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