After being a first-round draft pick, you'd expect him to have been here by now, but that's fine. Not everyone is going to be Sid [Crosby], who breaks into the league at 18. There's nothing wrong with progressing at your own pace.

We battled. We played better (Sunday) than we had in previous games in this building. They're playing the spoilers, and that's their motivation to beat any team trying to get in the playoffs.

The goal will be to play as hard as I can whenever I get out there. Playing well these two games will be beneficial.

My first three camps I never had a goal. Sometimes, you get nights where pucks sort of follow you around and everything you shoot goes in the net. I am not complaining. I am proud I had a decent start to the camp and hopefully I am making an impression.

CDs made by a DJ.

It's a lot like last year, where everyone got along and we had good camaraderie and I think that's what's developing here. It may be a little late, but it's starting to feel like a real family now.