It was a long summer, but now we are in the heart of training camp and preseason action.
The Carolina Hurricanes are off to a fast start in preseason, thanks in large part to the play of their young, developing players.
It looks like the opening night roster is almost set in stone, which is a big change from recent years where young players were constantly knocking on the door and pushing for spots, sometimes even in the top half of the lineup.
Even though things are different this year, there are still spots to claim.