It feels like an eternity since we were told that Ryan McDonagh would be joining our little team. He’s close! We promise! [Tampa Bay Times]
McDonagh, cleared for contact, went through all the drills, including getting work on the penalty kill. He said a final X-ray on his injured right hand was good Thursday.
”I feel comfortable going out there competing, playing the way that is expected of us here,” McDonagh said. “So it’s exciting. Hopefully it happens soon.”
On adjusting: "You want to get comfortable around the guys and up to speed with the way things are done here and the way they play.