It's never been a drop for Hoang, but a long, rough road up a steep mountain. He never got a sniff of playoff success in the SMJHL, limited to a 1st round appearance with a Great Falls team in a transition period. He joined a Minnesota team on the way up but certainly with work to do, and as his career has come along, it’s been progress that has shown small results. Even so, he’s excited for what’s coming next, as just a taste of playoff success has given him some of his most beloved memories from his career. He does wish some success occurred for himself and his teammates early in his career with the Grizzlies, but you take what you can get. Even if drops occur, Hoang’s mindset is certainly one that takes the good and discards the bad, so the peak is what will matter, not the valleys.