CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The Colorado Avalanche finished up a three-day development camp for the possible future of the NHL. The question is, who stood out during the camp?
From the start of camp, Wahlin stood out the most. He may not be the fastest or the strongest, but he has a strong hockey sense and an excellent work ethic. For instance, some players were merely going through the motions. Fire the puck and reset. Fire the puck and reset. Wahlin treated the camp as if it were an actual game, which is what you’re supposed to do.