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talked to Tippett today about Monahan - so mature beyond his years
thought Monahan-Schiefle-Ward was the most dominant line
think's the sky is the limit with Monahan
thinks the game at such a high level separates Monahan from his peers

Gaudreau - for what him to go and do what he has done, is absolutely exciting
dominant player
has done things in this tournament that very few has done at that age
thinks he has a special skill set, but has to be patient with players
fine to be excited but have to realize there is a process. and Johnny is at the start of the process
cautions that once we get to training camp it will be a new process and we will go day by day
want to give him room to grow
hearing comments from the USA hockey about off ice stuff has exceeded expectations as well and Gaudreau has shown a lot of maturity

Baertschi - rib injury, nothing that will preclude him from training camp
this isn't a step back or anything fatal to his career
should have lot of summer left to do the off season work he needs to do
has a special skill set
it clicks for some players at 18/19, some at 20/21 some later
has a big summer ahead of him and has confidence he will do the necessary work

Backlund - took as big a step as anyone on this team last season
with Sweden looked upon as a player responsible for wins and loses... a leader for that team - a real big development step

next steps - still trying to figure out what they have in the organization
-off ice personal is equally important as the on ice personal
-looking at additions to front office
-had some meetings with Hartley