The Henderson Silver Knights haven't been as successful as their NHL counterpart, the Vegas Golden Knights. They sit at 1-3-0 with two points, leaving them near the bottom of the Pacific Division standings. Although the Golden Knights are returning from a disastrous East Coast trip, they still got off to a good start by winning their first three games.
Still, some fans are worried the team might be ripe for a long losing streak. The team has given up six leads in the past two games heading into Tuesday's contest against the Los Angeles Kings. They've even shaken up their defensive pairings, seeing Noah Hanifin move up to the top pairing.
For the Silver Knights, it's not any better. That's especially true when sitting near the bottom of the divisional standings with the Tucson Roadrunners and San Diego Gulls. It puts more pressure on players like Jonas Rondbjerg to perform better. In turn, everyone's stressing out and panicking.
Speaking of Rondbjerg, he was one of the later cuts for the Golden Knights during the preseason. He impressed scouts and coaches with his play away from the puck. However, it wasn't enough as Tanner Pearson earned himself a roster spot, becoming the fourth-line player the Golden Knights needed.
But what about the Danish forward? How's he doing at the AHL level? Is he proving his worth with the Henderson Silver Knights? Or is he floundering with the rest of the team? Let's do a welfare check on Rondbjerg and see where he stands at the minor league level.
How Jonas Rondbjerg is doing with the Henderson Silver Knights
Currently, Jonas Rondbjerg has two goals and an assist in four games with the Silver Knights. Those two goals came in the first game against the Texas Stars, where he also scored on the power play. A week later, he added an assist against the Calgary Wranglers.
So far, he's had a nice start with the Silver Knights, adding offense to the forward group. The Danish forward can use this opportunity to catapult himself into the Vegas Golden Knights lineup. How, you might ask?
One thing that stands out is consistency. Being a better offensive player starts with building off past successes. For example, the October 11th game against the Stars would've provided a great opportunity to see what worked and what didn't.
That way, he can build off it and add his successes to his repertoire the next game. He has an incredible hockey IQ and knows how a play unfolds. He might not be the most gifted offensive player. However, he knows how a play will set up and can see the ice well. That could help him develop into an everyday player for the Golden Knights.
Rondbjerg can impress his coaches and scouts with a solid AHL campaign. As mentioned, he's an intelligent player who knows the game well. That could help him become a regular NHL player and contribute to the Golden Knights. It's a matter of going the extra mile and building off his successes.