How not to start NHL training camp (Josh Ho-Sang)

[dissentowner]

Kid will be another Jason Bonsignore. My friend was the goalie for Niagra when Bonsignore played there and he had oodles of talent but was always the last one on the ice and the first off. The guy just didn't care and thought his skill alone was good enough. Instead he ended up a huge bust for the Grease (yay!)

[Enoch Root]

I bet he asks for a trade within a year

(I completely agree with the Islanders' stance)

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Good for the Isles, that's ridiculous.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!

Training camp in many ways is like a job interview.

We know that IF he plays in the NHL, it will be for the Islanders.

But he doesn't play for the Islanders yet, and training camp is where they evaluate him to make that decision.

Show up late for a job interview? Well, you're welcome to apply again next year.

Not quite the same IMO. I'd consider it that he is already part of the organization and looking for the opportunity to move up. This event made him the first cut and he was sent back to where he played last season (have to wait for next round of promotions to get another chance).

It's not like he was given a big leagues gig and had that taken away. It's like being in a pool of individuals being considered for a promotion. He just pissed off the wrong guy and and his name written off early. Someone could even argue it just happened sooner rather than later.

[Meers]

The poster child for the "given, never earned" mind set.

He pulled the same type of self-centred, petulant stunts with Hockey Canada and the Windsor Spitfires.

Glad the Isles have decided to discipline this spoiled brat. (I would have kept him at camp just long enough to spar with a heavyweight enforcer before sending him down to junior to heal. But that's just me.)

Thank God he's not a Flames' prospect.

[GioforPM]

I keep wondering when this kid is going to figure out that it's not everyone else - it's him. Who is his agent? This is the part of his job that people forget - career advice and straight talk.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I keep wondering when this kid is going to figure out that it's not everyone else - it's him. Who is his agent? This is the part of his job that people forget - career advice and straight talk.

Yeah, that's what I was getting at with the trade comment - my guess is that he will play the victim card again, instead of taking responsibility for himself.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Holy Schimolies.... The guy makes Robbie Schremp look like Bill Masterton.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Yeah, that's what I was getting at with the trade comment - my guess is that he will play the victim card again, instead of taking responsibility for himself.

The Oilers should make an offer. I'm sure the new dressing room leader McDavid and the saviour coach McLellan will turn him right around.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by polak

Kid seems to have a major attitude problem.

I'm assuming he was disrespectful when he arrived late? I'd hope if he had a valid excuse an apologized that they wouldn't just cut him.

I think that would be a given.

[FlamesAddiction]

It will probably be the best thing that ever happened to him in his career.

If he isn't a lost cause, this should be the wake up he needs.

Hockey players tend to have to grow up fast. The maturity level of a lot of 18-20 year olds in the NHL always impresses me. A guy like Ho-Sang is probably about as self-centred and annoying as most ordinary kids his age, but it won't fly in the NHL.

[FireGilbert]

Originally Posted by RM14

Interesting Midget AAA teammates....

http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.p...2&status=stats

A relative of mine coached him in Midget. He mentioned an 8-1 win where Bennett and McDavid had hat tricks while Ho-Sang was a -1. Ho-Sang complained about not getting enough ice time after the game.

[saskflames69]

Good for the Isles. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he rebounds from this and improves his attitude. Showing up late on the first day of anything is one of the worst situations you can put yourself into.

Reading that Sportsnet article, Ho-Sang says he hopes to help other kids reach their hockey goals with the wealth he plans to accumulate in the NHL.

Good. Luck. With. That. Pal.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

I like to observe the difference in tone and reaction on here when another org does something like this, and when our own does it. A lot more, "that's how you do it, young guys got to learn this is the NHL" and a lot less "oh my god, was that really necessary and what about his confidence and will this sour other young players on the org." type comments when it's others doing it.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

I like to observe the difference in tone and reaction on here when another org does something like this, and when our own does it.

When has the Flames organization done something like this?

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

When has the Flames organization done something like this?

I'd like to know this too. I don't know what situation he is comparing this one too.

[dammage79]

Odd that Ho-Sang didn't take showing up to training camp of all things seriously. Like do you want to be a millionaire by 25? Come on, some dedication is required.

Kids like that disappoint me. They have all the talent in the world and no mind to use it the right way.

[Gaskal]

Annnnnd he slept in.

Ho-Sang in Doghouse with Islanders

On Friday afternoon, that dream came crashing down as Ho-Sang was sent back to Niagara by the Islanders for showing up late on the first day of the main camp.

“Garth Snow and Eric Cairns both gave me a call and let me know he slept in this morning and was being sent home,” General Manager of the IceDogs Marty Williamson said before Friday night’s exhibition game against the Oshawa Generals.

[442scotty]

All I can say is wow!

[Crumpy-Gunt]

A bit harsh