Confirmed with Link: Ho-Sang PTO discussion

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[93LEAFS]

Better than actually paying DeAngelo, but this guy is a well established idiot.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Why bother?

 

[Rob Brown]

Why bother?

Zero risk with some potential reward? Why not?

 

[Subway Schenn]

Better than handing him a contract. I like it a lot.

 

[sxvnert]

Better than actually paying DeAngelo, but this guy is a well established idiot.

Rest assured hes getting a contract.

 

[The Shrike]

Could be a good fit for him, a team that actually values skill, and will let him play closer to how he wants to play.

 

[Varcus]

I have always Liked Ho Sang a few years ago I thought he would break out.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[93LEAFS]

Could be a good fit for him, a team that actually values skill, and will let him play closer to how he wants to play.

How he wants to play is holding the puck forever trying to make the highlight reel pass. That doesn't work anywhere. His issues also haven't just been how he wants to play. He has a piss poor attitude and work ethic.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Zero risk with some potential reward? Why not?

I get the talent part. The risk is he's a massive sh;thead.

 

[The Shrike]

How he wants to play is holding the puck forever trying to make the highlight reel pass. That doesn't work anywhere. His issues also haven't just been how he wants to play. He has a piss poor attitude and work ethic.

Trying to mold gifted offensive players into Selke winners doesn't work either, unless the goal is to make your team worse.

 

[93LEAFS]

Trying to mold gifted offensive players into Selke winners doesn't work either, unless the goal is to make your team worse.

I think the Islanders have done just fine without him, and having guys buy into that strategy.

 

[93LEAFS]

I get the talent part. The risk is he's a massive sh;thead.

Who has never seen a microphone he doesn't want to comment/complain to.

 

[TMLegend]

He'll probably make the team due to our piss poor depth up front.

Not that I want him, mind you. Hopefully he's matured.

 

[The Shrike]

I think the Islanders have done just fine without him, and having guys buy into that strategy.

It's great if you have a team full of pluggers, and you want to get the most out of them that you can, but the more talented you get, the less effective it becomes, as what you gain in defense is outweighed by what you lose in offense.

 

[Rob Brown]

I get the talent part. The risk is he's a massive sh;thead.

Then you don't sign him...hence the no risk.

 

[93LEAFS]

It's great if you have a team full of pluggers, and you want to get the most out of them that you can, but the more talented you get, the less effective it becomes, as what you gain in defense is outweighed by what you lose in offense.

Star players get lee-way. Ho-Sang hasn't done anything in years to show he's a star player. You need guys throughout your roster of buying in, and Ho-Sang's entire history screams he has been incapable of buying in. It's why Windsor dumped him and why Islanders essentially banished him.

 

[Leafshater67]

Of course they will, Dubas just loves guys under 5’11 who are soft, lack heart, leadership or a winning pedigree.

Dubas has no clue what it takes to win in the NHL and the building of his roster shows that.

 

[GrizzGreen]

Love it

Should have took the change on ADA but this is an interesting surprise

 

[Aus34Matt]

I get the talent part. The risk is he's a massive sh;thead.

Maybe that's a good thing, he needs to mix up that locker room.

 

[Carltons Cup]

Ho-Sang can you see....by the dawns early light....

 

[keonsbitterness]

Then you don't sign him...hence the no risk.

PTO or not, I don't even like the idea of him in training camp.

 

[Rob Brown]

Of course they will, Dubas just loves guys under 5’11 who are soft, lack heart, leadership or a winning pedigree.

Dubas has no clue what it takes to win in the NHL and the building of his roster shows that.

It's a f***ing tryout. Some of you guys whine about absolutely everything.

 

[Leafshater67]

It's a f***ing tryout. Some of you guys whine about absolutely everything.

Even if he makes the team, what does he bring tbat they don’t have or need? Nothing. He’s just another soft, perimeter player with attitude issues.