Along with about another 200 or 300 people I attended the first day of Prospects Development Camp at the PNC Arena today. Much like last year there was a strong feeling of anticipation in the air. Unlike last year, things felt more organized, more pulled together, more professional. As I entered the arena coaches were working with the 4 goalies in attendance: Alex Nedeljkovic, Callum Booth, Jack Lafontaine, and Jeremy Helvig. Basically it was 3 big guys and one not so big. That size differential would help me to identify Alex Nedeljkovic later in the day.
Soon, the rest of the guys trickled out on the ice, 23 more young men filled with energy and expectation.