On the importance of adding an element of versatility through penalty-killing: "When you look at how forwards enter this league, most forwards enter this league through the bottom-six. In other words, it's really hard for an eighteen, a nineteen, a twenty-year-old to come into the NHL and play in the top-six. It's a very good league, and there's a lot of really good players... so part of the roles that are cast with those guys is your ability to be reliable defensively. I think to have those elements of versatility in your game is only a strength, it can only help a player, any player that's trying to enter the league, because it gives us the ability to utilize those players in different roles. I think that's why it's important for players like Rutger or young players that are trying to establish themselves in the league to be part of those situations. We wanted to see how he would handle it, and I think he's done a really good job."

From DKSP (no link, as they are not allowed), on McGroarty's speed: "We talk about playing the game fast, and speed manifests itself in a number of different ways. It's not just physical foot speed. There are guys that can play a speed game because they can think it. Their anticipation skills, their recognition skills, things of that nature are really good, and so they have the capacity to play a fast game. When you look at the evolution of the NHL and how today's game is being played, I think the modern NHL is all about speed... I think Rutger's a guy that can think it really well. He has good anticipation skills, he has great recognition skills, he has the ability to change the point of attack because he sees it pretty good, he moves the puck well. That's what we've seen in his game."

I also fixed the scoreboard, for whatever reason it was cropped badly on the broadcast

Full quote: "I think Jesse's been one of the best surprises of training camp... He comes back for training camp in great shape, and he's had a really strong camp. I think he's made a significant impression on our group. He's deserving of the opportunities that he's been given throughout the course of training camp. I think he's a guy that potentially could add a dimension to our team."

Transcription: McGroarty: I feel good. I feel like every day I'm getting more comfortable. As I was talking about earlier, I feel like at first I was just thinking too much. And now I feel like I'm getting more comfortable in my game, more confident, and just going out and playing.

Reporter: Okay, just quickly here, what do you think the biggest leaps you made just from like day one of camp to now? Just how pleased have you been overall with the process on a couple of weeks here?

McGroarty: I feel like the biggest leap is probably mentally. I feel like mentally when you come in here, you're not sure what to expect. You're kind of overwhelmed a little bit with different systems, this, that. And so I feel like mentally, I feel like I'm in a really good headspace right now. And I'm just coming to the rink every day, working, getting better. As I said, just trying to put my best foot forward. So I feel like mentally I've taken a big step for sure.

On Tuesday, he took a big hit from Austin Watson and was slow to get up after. When he did, he was wringing his wrist.