Prospect Info: LW Kevin He #109 2024 NHL Draft

[Stumbledore]

However he pronounces it is fine by me. HE it is.

This discussion reminds me of an old player called Dave Balon.

He was born and raised in Saskatchewan and played his junior there and his name was always pronounced BAL-on. He joined the NY Rangers in the 1950s and didn't play that much. But when he was acquired by the Canadiens, Hockey Night in Canada assumed he was French and started calling him Bal-ON. It spread throughout the league. It was only when he moved to the Minnesota North Stars that the pointed out to the local media that his name was BAL-on and he was never French. Poor guy got hit with MS and lost his career early.

I understand now that every NHL announcer gets the game line-up now with phonetic pronunciation for each player's name.

 

[Huffer]

Great second half last season and the guy has even improved so far this year. Happy for the kid.

 

[Board Bard]

New interview with the him who is He.

Catching Up With Winnipeg Jets Prospect And Niagara IceDogs Captain Kevin He!

 

[Aggie204]

I’m a Pacific Islander with Chinese roots. So if Im allowed to laugh at this video, you guys/gals please join me.

 

[Brodeur]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1849686563544011184

The "Hustle, Loyalty, Respect" call by the announcer caught me off guard. I would have gone with "Intensity, Integrity, and Intelligence."

 

[hardystar]

I know that this is way too early, but man this guy looks like a player! I am cheering for this guy.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Jets are due a late round gem.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Nice decision by Jets to trade up the later round picks to move up and target He. Scouting staff seen value that was overlooked by other teams that is evident to me now

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Nice decision by Jets to trade up the later round picks to move up and target He. Scouting staff seen value that was overlooked by other teams that is evident to me now

I agree. He is still very much a diamond in the rough, but if He can put it altogether, could be quite a steal.

I'm rooting for him to succeed.

 

[hockeyarena]

I know that this is way too early, but man this guy looks like a player! I am cheering for this guy.

Reminded me of ehlers in those clips, which I mean as a huge compliment.