Cam Janssen Tweets a Defense
by J.P. on Feb 22, 2010 10:29 PM EST
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Cam Janssen will apparently find out tomorrow just how long he'll be suspended for the above hit on Matt Bradley.
Today - fresh off a lovely sounding vacation - Janssen took to Twitter (assuming it's actually him) to state his case. Here's his defense, in his own words:
- Hey everyone . Just set up my account and I will be updating it as much as possible. You guys are my fans and you are everything 2 me
- Just got back from cruzing the BVI on a yacht over Olympic break. Cant wait to get back into the swing of things. I have alot to discuss
- I want to be able to explain everything after games and why I do the things I do. If you have any questions feel free to ask me anything
- I know the fans want to know about the hit on Bradley. It was back to back games and I felt the boys needed a lift as I always try to do
- Its my job to set the tone early and play with that edge. In the situation w/ Bradley I thought the puck was in his skates.
- Unfortunately the play had been made but @ that point I was already commited to my hit. As I do I try 2 hit with as much force as possible
- After watching the replay of the hit I felt bad. It is part of the game and I talked to Bradley after. There might be a suspention involved
- I will keep you updated. Thanks fans your the best!
I can't imagine that this spin will make much of an impact in Colin Campbell's mind, but it might help Janssen in the court of public opinion... so long as that court is far from Washington.
Update (2/25, 4:53 PM): The above tweets have been deleted from Janssen's account (a reminder to all that screen grabs are a must in these situations - my bad).
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I’m definitely not sold that it’s him. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 22, 2010 10:34 PM EST reply actions
It feels like the NHL equivalent of jury tampering.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 22, 2010 10:35 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I was wondering just this morning when and how the whole Janssen suspension thing was moving forward. The verdict shall be interesting.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 22, 2010 10:42 PM EST reply actions
you mean “suspention”?
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by what Juneau about that? on Feb 22, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
haha! I didn’t even catch that in his tweets. My bad, I should go to the Cam Janssen school on how to spell good
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 22, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
After watching the replay of the hit I felt bad.
More remorse than you’ll ever see out of Koci or Carcillo. Shouldn’t change his punishment, but it does change what I think of the guy.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Doesn’t change anything for me. Maybe if he wasn’t swinging after Laing had dropped to his knee, I’d think he really might have some regrets here.
by Gin and Tonic on Feb 23, 2010 6:36 AM EST up reply actions
It gets better
Andy Strickland, via McKenzie:
Told NHLPA to talk to C Campbell on Cam Janssen’s behalf to reduce suspension.
"I guarantee that we'll beat the Canadians." Ryan Kesler, 8/7/09
It’s pretty surprising that that gets out, but I wonder how much it’s just a union doing its job with respect to a discipline issue between one of its members and management.
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I’d hope that it’s nothing more than the usual PA representation at these things, but anything past that would be true facepalm material.
"I guarantee that we'll beat the Canadians." Ryan Kesler, 8/7/09
by Bald Pollack on Feb 23, 2010 7:40 AM EST up reply actions
Truly. And if it is just standard operating procedure stuff, Strickland is being a little misleading in not mentioning that, as it implies otherwise, no?
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Or McKenzie’s was running on fumes when he made his comment.
"I guarantee that we'll beat the Canadians." Ryan Kesler, 8/7/09
by Bald Pollack on Feb 23, 2010 8:01 AM EST up reply actions
*McKenzie. Check that, fume hog right here.
"I guarantee that we'll beat the Canadians." Ryan Kesler, 8/7/09
by Bald Pollack on Feb 23, 2010 8:01 AM EST up reply actions
I love how the union is always supporting the offender rather than the victim. Yes, it’s six years and and still think that Steve Moore got hosed by his fellow players, forget about the legal system.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I should have added — this is why discipline should have been taken care of before the break.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
by gfcaps fan on Feb 23, 2010 8:24 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Of course. But they had to see how Brads was doing because the result, for some reason, still factors into their judgment. Sometimes.
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And they wouldn’t want to interrupt Janssen’s yacht trip. That would be inconsiderate.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
And you can’t call a person on a yacht…oh, wait.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
hey, he’s on a boat! Don’t mess with a guy on a muthafuckin’ boat
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by RedBirdie on Feb 23, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Isn’t the union supposed to look out for all players? Including Matt Bradley? Isn’t the union on the front lines talking about removing hits to the head and increasing player safety? Yeah, fuck them.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
Ask Steve Moore how that works out.
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Convenient for his team that he had an expiring contract, too. Who’s been paying his medical bills all these years? I will never get over how Bertuzzi was defended and no one seems to have supported Moore. And that goes for the players and management. They should all be ashamed.
And I’m taking this a bit off topic, perhaps, but this seemed like a good place to vent.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
The list is long. The Union was always so concerned that the NHL was treating poor Ryan Hollweg unfairly. Wouldn’t want the lil’ guy to be blindsided by the league now, would we?
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
Judging by our experience with ThugLife, I’d say this is too well written, spelling aside, especially considering the boy doesn’t have any higher edumacation.
But, I hope it’s him, and it’s really how he feels.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 23, 2010 7:32 AM EST reply actions
If i punched you in the face, knocked you out, you were carried out on a stretcher unconsicous (see tomas kaberle 2007) and then apologized and did it to your FRIEND 3 years later again, would you think that is how i really feel if i apologized again??
by lifetime caps fan on Feb 23, 2010 9:07 AM EST up reply actions
What this is , is a fucking joke!! The league is a fucking joke. This asshole laid Tomas Kaberle out 3 years ago with a late hit to the head, knocked him unconscious, and he had to be carried out on a stretcher. People have DIED for lesser hits to the head with such brutal force. Repeat offender, and the guy had 6 pts in 163 games coming into the season. Theo probably has as many in the same number of games. Thats one freaking point per every 27 games played, but averages more than 2 minutes a game for every single game played over that same span. Took the league 12 hours or so to suspend Green—-which i am fine with , by the way. But the league has done nothing in 10 days—olympics or not. He is nothing more than a controlled bully. And then when Laing came over to stick up for Bradley, he beat up Laing, and what do we get out of all that? A 1 minute PP….There is no fucking justice in this shithole league.. If there were, the goal in montreal , which was identical to the Flyer game 7 goal, would have counted OR we would have probably advanced back in 2008 because we actually EARNED more goals in game 7 in regulation. Koci walks on a brutal hit, Ovie suspended for hit to Hurricane player (forgot who, im ranting) but nothing done about Greg Adams hit or Kunitz hit to head in playoffs to Varly and to Theo 2 weeks ago….So yeah, i am getting a FREAKING complex. I have had enough of these guys..No problem suspending Brashear for 4-5 games in the playoffs last year, which he also deserved. Jannsen gets 5 games minimum or I find another league to start rooting for. This is NOT hockey. Its goons with weapons on skates.
by lifetime caps fan on Feb 23, 2010 8:53 AM EST reply actions
Kunitz got what I like to call the “Rusty Special” (a $2500 fine [amount not that important] for a hit that should have definitely been suspended).
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 23, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
That comment reminds me of this guy...
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by J.P. on Feb 23, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
This is the best thing JP has ever posted.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 23, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Finally met your level of analysis?
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Rob Parker on Feb 23, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
The official @St_Louis_Blues account:
@6_7_56 We are speaking with Cam now to confirm. If it is in fact a legit account, we will let you know asap!
When they tweet back at me I’ll send a tweet to @JapersRink (because I won’t be able to post a comment here)
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 23, 2010 10:52 AM EST reply actions
Needs LASIK?
I thought the puck was between his legs? Even in poo poo low def I could see that laing had shot the puck, and I was further from my tv than janssen was from brads. Sorry not buying that excuse. He was trying to make a big hit at any cost. He was out of control as evidenced by his continuing to hit laing’s afte le he was down
kudos to him for trying to apologize albeit weakly.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 23, 2010 2:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Obviously this is sort of a joke, but since there was speculation anyway, the Blues confirmed that it is indeed Janssen’s real account.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 23, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
From David Perron’s twitter feed.
Look like my roomy joined Twitter as well…He told me he was thinking about it a month ago…I guess he thinks slowly haha just kidding :)
I’m just guessing here but that would be Janssen I presume and yes thinking slowly seems like a correct assessment of Janssen.
Huge props to Perron for taking that shot. Don’t really like him that much, but that brings him up a notch in my book.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
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