"Obviously, I have that mindset of making [the Golden Knights] this year," Glass said. "I feel with this [upcoming] training camp, it's more of a development curb for me. You obviously want to make a good first impression. I feel like I've improved over the year."
At this time last year, Glass was one of many new faces skating at the Las Vegas Ice Center trying to make a good impression to general manager George McPhee. Glass, along with Vegas' other two 2018 first-round selections - center Nick Suzuki (No. 13) and defenseman Erik Brannstrom (No. 15) - has given the Golden Knights further reason to believe their future is bright, fresh off their run to the Stanley Cup Final last season.
"The difference coming from an 18-year-old to a 19-year-old … he's coming in with that much more confidence," Golden Knights assistant coach Ryan Craig said. "His body is starting to develop more strength. If he keeps trending upward in a way with much more progression, he'll be fine."
Glass said he weighs 188 pounds, nine more since the end of the WHL season. He said his confidence has grown at the same time and said he hopes that translates to his second Vegas training camp.
"You try to be the best you can be and always have a positive attitude," Glass said. "My hope is that it pays off."
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