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At times the universe can be a bitch, and Scott Glennie seems to have found himself on the wrong end of another cruel joke. Fans started writing off the young winger not long after Dallas drafted him 8th overall in 2009. He never helped his case by finding himself injured and unable to participate in every Dallas training camp he’s attended, and his maturity and dedication to the game came under fired from an unnamed teammate in junior. At times it did seem Glennie was headed for becoming another Top 10 bust.
Stars fans in recent weeks have learned that Glennie hunkered down and accepted Texas head coach Willie Desjardin’s demands to be a more consistent pro. Willie made Scott earn his minutes with the Texas Stars, and the strong hand helped Glennie become a quality checking forward for Dallas’ AHL affiliate late in the season and in the playoffs. The work ethic Desjardins forced on the one time offensive dynamo from the WHL was a big factor in Glennie’s decision to spend the summer in Dallas training with former Dallas Star Brett Severyn.
All the hard work and dedication seemed to be paying off. Dallas coach Lindy Ruff complemented his game, and mentioned him as a young player in the mix for an NHL spot. When he received an opportunity in Dallas’ s 2nd pre-season game to show fans just how far he’d come, disaster struck. After an impressive game where he showed his defensive ability, Glennie collided with a Florida player and the net before going down awkwardly following the Panther’s tying goal.
Yes … we don’t know the full extent of the injury yet, but Dallas GM Jim Nill was confident enough to tell Dallas Stars website contributor Mark Stepneski that Glennie could miss significant time.
Tomorrow we’ll know the full extent of Glennie’s knee injury, and many Stars fans are hoping this isn’t as serious as it seems.
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