Isaiah George is not the kind of person who lets him deliver things.
As a 17-year-old defense of theLondon Knights, he soon entered the 2021-22 season a year later without playing much hockey. Was put in the top four of. .. He didn't miss the beat.
When the injury hit him against the top pair, George faced the challenge head-on and looked great.
That is, until the National Hockey League entry draft was announced from July 7th to 8th and his name was called, was he in some sort of airtight container hidden from view? So, the next step in his future is felt. Don't lose sleep wondering where he's going or which NHL team will call his name.
"It's an exciting time and I've been working on it," George admitted. "But I'm still focused on ice and the gym and working to be a better player."
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George's name is , Ranked 35th in various prospect rankings. He was listed in the second or third round by almost every scouting service that announces the rankings. The
ranking is a look at where players may be listed. George says he didn't feel that way at all.
"For now, it feels good to have that awareness," George said. "Drafting was my big goal and it was great to see other people's perspectives on it. I really enjoy this game, even if it wasn't there. I will continue to play as I always have and strive to be better. "
Handling the workload with the Knights is about what happens in George's career. It was a good preparation. Playing against the top lines of other teams at various points during the season was welcomed by him.
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"It was a lot of fun. I always tried to maintain a positive mindset. It helped me learn and adjust on the spot and throughout the season. It helped me succeed, "George explained.
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It's training with his trainer and his parents that he can do himself in the basement or above It was also a year after I saw the design of the driveway. Locking down during a COVID pandemic does not mean that training has been interrupted.
"I had a great support system in terms of family and trainers. I shoot pucks and work by hand in basement training. I do whatever I can to keep improving.
It all helped George shine during the rookie season and put himself in a great position towards the NHL draft in Montreal.
George is actually the Canadians I grew up supporting my biggest rival.
"I was a big fan of the Maple Leafs, and I still do," George laughed.
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Depending on what is done in the NHL draft, changes may be needed.
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Knights import CHL Draft
London Knights chose the 17-year-old Kasper Hart Tune in the first round of the 2022 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft.
Halttunen is a right wing from Helsinki, Finland, who spent last season with the U20 team in Jokerit, scoring 24 goals and 38 points in 41 games. Halttunen also represented Finland in the World Hockey Championships under the age of 18, scoring 5 points in 6 games.
Halttunen's father, Niko, played as a 14-season professional in Finland, Sweden, Italy and the United States. Nikohard Thunen also spent 28 games with ECHL's Pensacola Ice Pilot.
This year's CHL Import Draft made things a little harder for the major junior team. This usually follows the NHL entry draft, giving the team the opportunity to discuss with the NHL club and where they want to see the growth of their prospects. Some people are very interested in getting those prospects to come to North America. That luxury didn't exist this year.
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