If any Aces fans were angry when gritty forward and Bensonhurst-Native Jerry Cardinale was put on waivers, those emotions quickly subsided when they saw what his replacement, Tony Resendes, could do when given an opportunity.
Through his first five games as a Brooklyn Ace, the speedy forward has seven points, giving the team a legitimate offensive threat on every single line and proving there’s a place for him in pro hockey.
Compiling quotes from his old junior coach, in addition to sharing the thoughts of Aces coach Chris Firriolo and those of my own, AcesOverBrooklyn.com attempts to shed some more light on the youngster’s game.
“He is the absolute, ultimate competitor. He plays tough, like a 6-foot guy. He wins the one-on-one battles. He is the purest, faster skater in the league. He can do it all. He plays defense on the penalty kill. He went through some growing pains his first year here. It was the first time he was coached, the first time he had to handle discipline. He grew up a lot the first year. He had to learn how to play defense; it’s not just about scoring goals, the typical things when we get a high school kid.”
