""I think guys have stuck out in different areas, in different scrimmages, practices, some games ... You see guys that jump off the page, and then you see some guys that take a step back," he said. "Some guys have done a really good job of continuing to push forward.""
""It's relentless on both sides of the puck," he said. "We want it when we keep it, and when we don't have it, we gotta go get it back and be ultra-aggressive. The next evolution of that is understanding where we're at in the game.""
""We do need to define some roles here going forward," Warsofsky said. "We do have more vets this year than probably ever that can solidify those spots, and then we'll mix in the young guys when we can.""
""Our leadership group and our veterans ... they'll set the standard, they'll create the culture," he explained. "The best teams that do that, they kind of drive themselves. We'll guide them, push them, and challenge them. they'll get to a standard, and I'll try to jump that standard even higher.""
Training camp reveals variable performances across scrimmages, practices, and games, with some players standing out and others taking steps back while a subset continues to push forward. Recent play displayed strong teamwork, vision, and effective hockey. Team identity centers on relentless play on both ends of the ice, immediate puck retrieval when possession is lost, and situational awareness as the next development step. The roster mixes experienced veterans and young players; veterans are expected to solidify roles, set standards, and create culture while coaching guidance will push and challenge the group to raise that standard.
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