Ahh, training camp. The long wait of the offseason is mercifully drawing to an end. Summer is nice and all, but as training camps kick off across the league, we can officially say that hockey is back, and that is blessed news for us all.
Training camp is an odd mix. You have players who are absolute locks for the roster, just trying to get back into gear and avoid injury. You have players who have no realistic hope of making the NHL this year, but are looking to make an impression for the future. You have players on the way out, just looking to latch onto an NHL roster spot.