An NHL coach thought Amadio was "worth a run" too, on a deeper team. The situation was not "keeping Brooks" or "not keeping Brooks". The situation was keeping Brooks or Amadio, and Amadio showed more at each professional level and the preseason. Montreal's coach giving his player a basic compliment doesn't change the fact that there was nothing wrong with keeping Amadio over Brooks. Let's get back to Ho-Sang.
Confirmed with Link: Josh Ho-Sang signs AHL Contract
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DraftSchmaft
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See my edit. Perfectly fine with anyone who wants Amadio over Brooks and has good justification for it. You took it upon yourself to take the extra step to belittle anyone who doesn't agree with you though. That's where you look foolish.
Only your side is sound and the best decision. Any other opinion against yours isn't even worth reading. Oh boy how did people live through 12000 posts of yours.
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I haven't belittled anybody. If you like Brooks, then like Brooks; it just doesn't justify claims that management was wrong for choosing Amadio over Brooks, because Amadio is the same age and has been better at each professional level and in preseason. There's no reason to have this level of discussion over fringe depth players anyway. Some nothing comment from Montreal's coach doesn't change anything. Let's get back to Ho-Sang.
bigbabybuda
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Who the f*** cares about Brooks and Amadio. They're interchangeable 4th line, AHL tweeners. I came here to read about Hosang
DarkKnight
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Why get rid of a guy you drafted and developed for a stiff? Even all things equal, you keep the player that worked in your program.
Who cares about Ho-Sang. You really think this guy will do anything? The fact that people have talked about him for 6 pages amazes me. Probably the same people who think Ritchie is gonna have a monster year due to his preseason.
Notsince67
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Why do you feel a need to say this on a Ho-Sang thread?
I just find it fascinating how people in here waste so much time talking about an AHL player. Almost like they hope they can convince themselves and others that he’ll magically blossom into a top 6 player.
Notsince67
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Its a great story. Everybody loves a comeback. You shouldnt be so dismissive.
bigbabybuda
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You're missing the point yet again. This isn't a thread to discuss Ritchie either people come here to read about Hosang. There are other threads where people can argue at nauseum Ritchie or Brooks or... This thread is about Hosang.
And just ftr. I'm not now or every thought Ritchie should be playing on our first line or think he will light anything. Nor do I expect it from Hosang but he interestes me thus me trying to read about him in this thread labeled for him...
ULF_55
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I say give him 15 games to get conditioning. Then give him Amadio's role
If he can't take it or run with it, then send him down
ULF_55
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Maybe give Amadio 15 games in the NHL and then decide if you want to give a NHL contract to Josh.
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Sparksrus3
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would a player need to have arrived once prior in order to have a comeback?
The Islanders boards always had the JHS thread on the first page . Just something about this kid. I hope he makes it. I just wish it wasn’t with Toronto.
Stay safe
Mr Buckles
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Man Bear Pig
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Not sure why anybody would hate the Ho-Sang pickup. Hes incredibly talented, if he ever gets it together he could be a dirt cheap top 6 option.
Bring him up. I hate Kerfoot even though he's played well for a few games.
Ho-Sang Tavares Marner. DO IT
Ho-Sang Tavares Marner. DO IT
The Podium
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Youre right, looking back that Gregg McKegg for Zach Hyman deal looks awful for us.
Notsince67
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Ho-Sang is a RW. If he can play in the top 6, it would likely be with Willy, who can shift to the left where he has played successfully in the past.
The Podium
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Kerfoot - Tavares - Marner line has looked incredible so far. Why mess with that?
If anything, H0-Sang is a bottom 6 option to add a bit of depth scoring.
ShaneFalco
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yeah the third and 4th lines need some work. I now know why Bruins fans had no problem letting Ritchie walk
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i find it fascinating that people read/comment in threads they only want to crap in, its almost as though there is a void in their life that can only be filled by spewing mean comments about a player that is superior to any thing they could ever have achieved
from the clips I've seen, Josh looks to be overly jacked up when he scores. I know a lot of players are happy when they score, but it really looks like he is having fun out there. Something that isn't always the case for a 25 year old former top rated prospect who is playing on an AHL contract.
Time will ultimately tell if Josh has changed his mindset, but at this point he has shown no reason to think it hasn't changed. He says the right things, and he backs it up with his play. Out of all the players interviewed at camp, he seemed to give the most candid and authentic responses. I never once thought his answers came off as fake. He said he'd start anywhere, he backed it up by signing an AHL deal. He has expressed his gratitude for the opportunity over and over, he is backing it up with his attitude and play. What more could you ask for to be honest?
I've been pulling for JHS since we signed him. I love a good comeback story, and this one would be one hell of a comeback should he make it onto the Leafs at some point.
When the players play loose and have fun, you get the best version of the player. Maybe this new found humble version of JHS will prove to be the right formula in the end. Early results are promising
Time will ultimately tell if Josh has changed his mindset, but at this point he has shown no reason to think it hasn't changed. He says the right things, and he backs it up with his play. Out of all the players interviewed at camp, he seemed to give the most candid and authentic responses. I never once thought his answers came off as fake. He said he'd start anywhere, he backed it up by signing an AHL deal. He has expressed his gratitude for the opportunity over and over, he is backing it up with his attitude and play. What more could you ask for to be honest?
I've been pulling for JHS since we signed him. I love a good comeback story, and this one would be one hell of a comeback should he make it onto the Leafs at some point.
When the players play loose and have fun, you get the best version of the player. Maybe this new found humble version of JHS will prove to be the right formula in the end. Early results are promising
