What happened: Mark Stone and Jack Eichel said after the opening training-camp session that they liked the way the roster is built and the group's mindset entering camp. Their remarks came five days after Stone's two-year extension was announced.
Why it matters: The comments set an early tone from the club's top leadership as camp shifts from offseason talk to roster work. Stone's two-year extension kept the captain in place ahead of the Sept. 29 opener.
By the numbers: Camp opened Sept. 17, five days after Stone's extension was announced and 12 days before the Sept. 29 season opener.
What to watch: Watch how that confidence carries into early lineup decisions and preseason usage as camp moves forward.