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“It’s been very impressive that way and that’s why we’re gelling fast,” Boucher said after a short skate Sunday. “The young guys have been developing, not just because they’re being coached or just getting experience on the ice. A big part is because they’re well surrounded every moment of the day.

“Even the guys who don’t have anybody in particular are getting help here every day, making sure everybody is incorporated as fast as they can and feeling good about being here and feeling part of it. It’s not just at the rink. I know the boys are really high on having everybody involved.

“The other day we had the Justin Timberlake concert and I think every single player was here. They don’t want to leave anybody out and that’s a great thing.”

Musical tastes aside, the decisions by Anderson, Ceci and Stone to offer up their homes is important.

Many times young NHL players live in hotel rooms until management tells them to get their own places, or they share a residence with other young teammates. When they move in with veterans, the older players can mentor them at the rink and show them the ropes away from the ice.

Anderson said he enjoyed having Lajoie around the house.

“It’s been good. He keeps to himself and he plays his video games,” Anderson said. “I just hope he doesn’t get into the routine of me cooking breakfast every morning because we won the other night. We’re just getting to know each other and learning about each other every day.