Mike Jones
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Is Wong Chinese? They should give him Chinese citizenship and invite to Kunlun, if he doesn'r make Vegas.
He's a 'berta boy (Airdrie - A few minutes north of Calgary).
Is Wong Chinese? They should give him Chinese citizenship and invite to Kunlun, if he doesn'r make Vegas.
Is he under an NHL contract or just an AHL contract?
That's a valid point- so, how would you explain his being a free agent? Pardon my ignorance, but the last impact short guy I remember was Theo Fleury.
What are the chances Glass makes the team? Even for a 9 game stint?
That's a valid point- so, how would you explain his being a free agent?
That's a valid point- so, how would you explain his being a free agent?
I wonder if it has something to do with numbers. I was curious why the Leafs, for example, didn't sign him at the end of last season when he was with the Marlies on a tryout. Looking at the projected roster for the Marlies this season it looks like they have 8-9 guys already who can play right wing.
Wong's only chance may have been a new organization like the Knights.
He started to put it all together a couple of years ago, but it was really going back as an overager that showed that he was a legit prospect to watch. One of the best things that could've happened for him was the trade of Brayden Burke. It showed that Wong could legitimately carry a heavier load offensively.
Prior to that he was seen as a solid support player at the junior level, but not necessarily an intriguing NHL prospect. Wong was a bit of a late bloomer in terms of fully showing his offensive potential. He just kept improving and getting better and he's worked his tail off to get this opportunity.
Good to know - thanks!
More reasons why he's another potential steal for the Knights. It will be interesting to see how he does with the Wolves.
The irony is that something that was once seen as a knock on him (that he wasn't necessarily a toolsy guy and had to work for his points), is what might actually allow him to make it as an underdog.
We tend to assume that most smaller players who put up points are highly skilled, but somewhat limited in other areas such as strength, or defensive play, or grit.
With Wong, it's more of the opposite. He plays a two-way game, goes into the battle zones and brings a pretty complete game. In his case, it was the offense that came later.
What are the chances Glass makes the team? Even for a 9 game stint?
I was just discussing this on the weekend with a friend...IMO I think it would be a bad move to keep him up. Way too many players are ruined by having them play in the NHL before they are ready. As a Jet's fan, I would say Burmistrov was a prime example of this; lots of talent, but could have used another year or two in the minors working on improving various skills.
Reinhart's performance is par for the course. He was a bit of a stretch for the fourth pick in the 2012 draft and has been chasing down those expectations ever since. However, the league's demands on defensemen has changed dramatically in the last 5 years and Reinhart thus far has found himself in the same boat as a lot of defensive prospects drafted in the 2010-2012 range in that the game is considerably quicker than the one they were drafted into. Right now, he appears to be victim of one of the most noteworthy transition periods in recent NHL memory.
I think this is key. Great insight!
This is only going to become more pronounced if they continue calling stick infractions in the regular season. It's a major shift! The game may be about to become scary fast!