The Two Line Pass: Breaking it down with Cam Janssen

Contract Negotiations

On the off-season contract negotiations: “It was pretty frustrating at first, not knowing where you’re going to be, but once the deal was done, I was pretty excited.”

Off-season Training

Cam talks about meeting up with his teammates in Saint Louis to practice skating and stay in shape during the off-season.

Teammates

“Our young guys are going to be really good this year…Boy, I tell you what, we’re going to have a damn good team.”

Acquisition of Jaroslav Halak

While Halak dazzled hockey fans in last year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, Cam points out that the young net minder has yet to fully prove himself in the league. He also talks about the departure of Chris Mason.

Loss of Keith Tkachuk

Cam talks about what it was like playing with Keith Tkachuk and his invaluable leadership qualities: “Walt is an unbelievable guy. He was a great guy in the locker room. He was a father figure, he was a leader, he was our coach, he was everything put together. We loved the guy and he is going to be missed.”

DJ King

Discussing what it was like having to split time with DJ King and what their off-ice relationship was like.

Coach Davis Payne

Relationship with head coach Davis Payne and how Payne’s knowledge of the game from a player’s perspective has benefited Cam so far.

Prospects

Cam keeps in contact with the younger players down in Peoria fighting for a spot on the NHL team and is excited to see who wins out. He also talks about his connection to fellow-Saint Louis native Phil McRae.

Home Woes

For whatever reason, the Blues were unable to win games at home last season. However, the players have put that in the past and are ready to dominate Scottrade Center this season.

Baseball Brawls

Did you know that Washington Nationals’ outfielder Nyjer Morgan actually played hockey in the WHL with Saint Louis Blues defenseman Barret Jackman? For those of you who don’t follow baseball or haven’t seen/read/heard any sort of baseball-related news, Morgan has had a recent streak of absurd behavior.  Here’s a rundown of what’s happened:

1. Threw ball at heckler in the stands

2. Went out of his way to bump Cardinals’ back-up catcher Brian Anderson when he didn’t even have the ball.

3. Trucked the Florida Marlins catcher, dislocating his shoulder.

4. After getting thrown at in retaliation for injuring the Marlins’ catcher, Morgan stole 2nd and 3rd base with his team down by 11 runs (you don’t do that).

5. In response to Morgan’s actions the night before, Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia threw behind the young outfielder. Morgan dropped his bat and charged the mound where he was clothes-lined by Marlins’ first baseman Gaby Sanchez.