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Two of the best methods of team building are line brawls and team benders.

The line brawl is out of the way now and you could see the camaraderie between the guys, particularly the reactions by Hamonic, Monahan, and Ferland. The fact the reactions resulted from a relatively junior member of the squad getting mugged only strengthens things.

Now, with two nights off, a schedule that isn't too favourable for an on-the-road party night over the next couple months, and a noon Friday practice, Thursday night would have been a great candidate to round up the whole squad and get after it. Rookie party?

I expect the team will show up as a group that has more tightly bonded and with an us vs. them attitude the rest of the way.