Jackman Truly a Man in Charge
Barret Jackman has seen some pretty good leaders come and go in his day as a St. Louis Blue. From the quieter players like Jeff Finley, Dan Hinote and Shjon Podein, to the obvious one’s such as Pronger, MacInnis, Mellanby, Young, Demitra, Weight, Guerin, Drake, and Tkachuk. Jackman is one of the few players remaining that truly brings an old school approach to the game. The game today is different than when he entered the league. No longer is it a clutch and grab, grind it out style of game. The NHL today is faster than ever yet Jackman has adjusted and continues to play an in your face brand of hockey. He’ll still get in his shot to the ribs and a slashes to the back of the legs as he knows he has to play that way to be effective. This season he’ll need to free up space for Johnson who will be encouraged to jump around forechecker’s and attack up ice. He doesn’t need to be dropping the gloves every night but taking it upon himself to be a leader on and off the ice has never been needed more. The dressing room is pretty much his. This year maybe more than ever will truly define what kind of leader Jackman is.
I guess Andy has been busy watching tapes of Jackman 5 years ago instead of anything in the last couple seasons.
Either that, or he's just trying to get on his good side so Barret will sign his jersey.