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Sheldon Keefe: “All three zones, we are either tweaking it and making changes structurally to how we were playing, or focusing on habits and details… We fully expect our guys to be better defensively when we come back”

What specifically will you be looking for from Nick Robertson that will tell you he is ready to play?

Keefe: He needs to find a way to be effective in all areas of the game. Obviously, offense is a big part of his game. He has been very successful, particularly this past year, at proving himself to be an elite goal scorer at the junior level. Trying to find his way to getting the right timing to find space to get shots off and use his strengths offensively — there is that part of it.