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8 impressions from 1st 2 days of Devils development camp

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Early Takeaways

The Devils have gone through two days of on-ice workouts at development camp, with practices and a 3-on-3 tournament. Who's stood out so far? What's been missing? Here are eight takeaways from the start of camp.

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Chris Shero's strong start

The last name look familiar? Chris Shero, son of Devils general manager Ray Shero, is in camp on a tryout basis. The forward played one game in his freshman season at Boston College, but in camp, he won a shootout competition during Tuesday's practice, and he showed off his scoring ability during Wednesday's 3-on-3 tournament, where his team made the final and went 3-1.

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Mike McLeod quickly turns heads

McLeod showed off his speed and physicality at practice Tuesday, then helped guide his team to the 3-on-3 title Wednesday, netting the shootout winner. Coaches have been impressed with his ability to play through contact with the puck.

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2016 picks pace 3-on-3 title

2016 draft picks Mike McLeod, Joey Anderson and Brandon Gignac all ended up on the same 3-on-3 team, and the forwards, along with goalie Mackenzie Blackwood, fellow forward Blake Coleman, plus defensemen Joshua Jacobs, Muke Mcinnes and Scott Savage, won the trophy.

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Blackwood, Jacobs win another 3-on-3 title

For the second straight year, Mackenzie Blackwood served as goalie for the winning 3-on-3 team, helping Team Stevens take home the trophy. He stopped seven of the nine shots he faced in the shootout, while allowing one goal in nine minutes of gameplay during the final. Defenseman Joshua Jacobs also hoisted the trophy for the second straight camp.

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Still missing Zacha and Blandisi

Two days of camp are done, but Pavel Zacha and Joseph Blandisi have yet to hit the ice, both dealing with injuries. They're both day-to-day, but two prospects who figured to be competing for NHL roster spots in the coming months haven't been healthy this week.

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Goalies seeing plenty of reps

One of the unique things of the 3-on-3 play was the shortened rink, with games played on the bottom thirds of the ice. That meant rapid-fire action for all four goalies. Mackenzie Blackwood, Ken Appleby, Matt Morris and Evan Cormier all showed flashes of strong play on Day 2.

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John Quenneville making strides

Quenneville paced a 3-0 round robin record for his team in the 3-on-3 tournament, showcasing his skill set and being one of the most consistent players of the day. The 2014 first-round pick is carrying plenty of confidence after last season.

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Not exactly training camp

The players and coaches all know it. Development camp isn't training camp. NHL roster spots aren't being won or lost this week. The coaches know players are at different skill levels, and they're continuing to get to know the prospects and help them improve within the week.

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