Since the 2014-15 season ended, the importance of starting the 2015-16 campaign off strong has been hammered home, and the latest to emphasize the point is captain Jamie Benn. He shared his thoughts on preparing for that positive beginning, talked about the additions of Patrick Sharp and Johnny Oduya, and offered an update on how his rehab is going.
"I'm skating three times a week now — it's just working on the edges really," he said. "Workouts are picking up, but it's still controlled. I get pretty antsy at times, but the trainers remind me that I've got plenty of time and just take it slow.