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Video: Isles roll the dice on Ho-Sang, the most controversial player of the draft

Sault Ste. Marie v Windsor Spitfires

WINDSOR, ON - MARCH 09: Josh Ho-Sang #66 of the Windsor Spitfires moves the puck against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on March 9, 2014 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

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Joshua Ho-Sang predicted that, in three years, he’ll “be the best player in this draft.” If true, the New York Islanders got themselves quite a steal today, because they were able to get the 18-year-old scoring sensation with the 28th selection, after acquiring the pick in a trade with Tampa Bay.

There’s no denying Ho-Sang’s talent -- he led OHL Windsor with 85 points in 67 games this season -- but let’s just say his outgoing personality isn’t for everyone.

“I’m emotional,” he admitted in an interview with the Toronto Sun. “I’m more emotional than most people. That poses a problem for the hockey world. A lot of players are trained to hold their emotions. Look at Sidney Crosby, how much emotion do you see? Pavel Datsyuk, the same. Jonathan Toews, the same. All stone-faced. [P.K. Subban] gets into trouble. [Patrick Kane] gets in trouble. The guys with more personality play with something more.”

And Ho-Sang had this to say to ESPN the Magazine: “You look at Patrick Kane, he’s having a good time. He’s getting the job done. I guarantee you ask Patrick Kane how much he loves to party, he’d say ’10,’ [on a scale of] one to 10. You can tell. The bottle’s popping, all this stuff. He’s absolutely hammered at all the parades. That’s hilarious. These guys are having a blast.”

Which isn’t typically what prospects say before they’ve been drafted.