As I start my rookie campaign in the SHL as a first year callup I definitely look at my experience in juniors as a catalyst for better things to come. With 3 Four Star Cups, 1 WJC Silver, and 1 WJC Gold, there were obviously expectations for the guy. Dekens has just recently signed a contract and delighted with the opportunity to feature on the Rage's Top 9 for the coming rooke year. I will admit the first time I stepped into the Manhattan Rage locker room I was perplexed. It was a ghost town. Not much going on, little activity, and certainly not the rambunctious locker rooms I'd had previously in Kelowna and Texas. Since the draft, the place has gone full roaring 20s. Not in a dress sense but the place is hoppin! Certainly comradery now has helped fill a void I'd had since being traded from Texas and has given Dekens a new motivation to succeed in Manhattan. Along with the reasons given, one of Dekens favorite new thing about this year, his ability to get acquainted with Manhattan after finally settling in. With a willingness to explore, Dekens with get adventurous with the city nightlife and delve into the fun that Manhattan can bring to a rich young stud.

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