The Certainty and Uncertainty of Training Camps

Lots of what happens in NHL training camps is up in the air. Isles thoughts from Jiggs McDonald. Who's the best. An interview with Ryan Walter.

One thing never fails about National Hockey League training camps.

Optimism reigns supreme. And why not?  After all, everybody's undefeated and the accent -- now with 32 franchises -- is on the positive. I'd say that about 29 general managers are positive that their team will make the playoffs.

The training camp trick is separating the wheat from the chaf…