Camp opens with lots of Zoom calls, but no Barzal
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Most of the questions were game-related, such as last season ending in the Eastern Conference finals, the trade of Devon Toews, and the loss of Johnny Boychuk. But a few centered around the one guy who wasn’t present and accounted for. Mathew Barzal has still not signed a contract extension and did not join his teammates for off-ice testing and media responsibilities. Arthur Staple categorized Barzal as a “holdout” and a few people in his replies took exception to that label.
For their part, Barzal’s coach and teammates don’t seem all that concerned about a long absence.
But that’s just the other side of things that takes some time, and we have that right now.”
Barzal is on Long Island and in quarantine, so once a contract is agreed to, it’s basically back to work for him.
Nick Leddy had a laundry list of things that Johnny Boychuk has contributed during his time with the #Isles, from his own development to that of his fellow defensemen.
For their part, Barzal’s coach and teammates don’t seem all that concerned about a long absence.
But that’s just the other side of things that takes some time, and we have that right now.”
Barzal is on Long Island and in quarantine, so once a contract is agreed to, it’s basically back to work for him.
Nick Leddy had a laundry list of things that Johnny Boychuk has contributed during his time with the #Isles, from his own development to that of his fellow defensemen.