From Ed Willes at The Province,

Alain Vigneault concluded another press conference Thursday in which he appeared relaxed and confident while serving up a couple of bon mots for the media’s consumption.

He joked about his commitment to rookie Mason Raymond and second-year pro Ryan Shannon which could last “a period or two.”

He delivered a similar message to the rest of the team, saying: “It’s safe to say after the first game it’s what are you doing for me now.”

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