If it wasn't evident before that the New York Islanders had given up on once highly touted prospect Josh Ho-Sang, the team appears to be putting any doubts to rest. According to Arthur Staple of The Athletic, Ho-Sang will not be invited to the Islanders training camp in advance of the 2020-21 season.
"Told that as of now Isles are not inviting Josh Ho-Sang to training camp," sad Staples. "Ho-Sang signed a one-year, two-way deal on Oct. 27. Could attend AHL camp later in January, but will likely not be with the group that starts main camp on Sunday."
It seems very strange that the Islanders would make Ho-Sang a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent only to leave him off their training camp roster, but here we are.
Now 24-years-old, Ho-Sang was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, by the Islanders in 2014. Despite some obvious skill, he has drawn criticisms for his maturity and defensive shortcomings, which was a factor in his dropping to 28th in the 2014 draft.
"When I do anything, I'm just another black kid with attitude,» Ho-Sang told the Toronto Sun before the draft. «I think I get misunderstood because these guys want to figure me out without talking to me and try to come up with every single reason why there's something wrong with me.»
Ho-Sang has managed a total of 53 games in the NHL throughput his career so far, with the bulk of them coming between 2016 and 2018. He has recorded seven goals and 24 points.
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