Overview

• Elias Pettersson centered a top line with Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk on Day 1, with Foote noting early rhythm and a plan to keep the trio together through the weekend.
• Pettersson said he added 12 pounds of muscle over the summer and feels stronger with a harder shot after using extra offseason time to train.
• Foote ran instruction-heavy drills on defensive zone coverages and encouraged defencemen to join the rush, frequently stopping play to teach details on the whiteboard.
• The coach singled out veterans Elias Pettersson, Marcus Pettersson, and Tyler Myers for setting the tone, and he praised Boeser’s poise and experience.
• Foote outlined an attack built around moving as a unit of three through the neutral zone, a structure he believes will help protect Filip Chytil, while stressing that no roster spots were decided on Day 1.