Ottawa Senators’ prospect Kevin Mandolese is well aware of his status as a late-round draft pick.
The young netminder, who turns 20 in August, knows that many in his situation would view being a sixth-round selection as a stigma they want to shake, but a newfound confidence has Mandolese assured in his future.
“I feel more pride than I do a chip on my shoulder”, said Mandolese in a recent phone interview with Silver Seven Sens, “It’s really what you do after you get drafted that matters. I take more pride in having the year I had, than saying I’m a late-round pick”.