First impressions are always important on the opening days of school.
When you have only a six-day training camp — not the typical three weeks — to prove you belong in the NHL, it’s even more paramount to establish yourself immediately.
Jakob Silfverberg’s debuted in the NHL the way most prospects could only dream about — late in a do-or-die playoff series.
After five solid years of drafting under general manager Bryan Murray, the Ottawa Senators are poised to reap some rewards. They have a raft of young players in Binghamton ready to make the jump to the NHL, so coach Paul MacLean will have plenty to choose from when he assembles his team for this lockout-shortened season.
It was business as usual for Binghamton Senators coach Luke Richardson as he wrote his roster for Wednesday’s game against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
“Everybody’s playing,” said Richardson. “The (Ottawa) Senators have told me the best thing is for all these guys to keep playing.”
If you ask Jakob Silfverberg how he’s adjusting to hockey in North America, he’ll tell you he’s having a terrible time.
Jakob Silfverberg was certainly made to feel at home at Scotiabank Place early Monday.
Hold the phone, Ottawa Senators fans.