"You have to have an effective power-play unit," Tomassoni said. "I think we have some guys who have those offensive instincts, but we really need to get better on the power-play."
The goalie question is another one of importance for the team.
"People tend to look at question marks as weaknesses," Tomassoni said. "I've never necessarily looked at it that way. I think that it could be a strength. I'm not sure how it will go [between Zakowich and Prestifilippo], but time will tell."
"The competition is actually helping," Prestifilippo added. "It's helping us work on different parts of our game."
The defense, with depth, experience, strength and quickness, is the rock of the team. Led by Halfnight, McCarthy and Storey, it has the fewest weaknesses on the team.
"We should definitely be better than last year defensively," Tomassoni said. "It gives us more depth and flexibility too."
How far can this team go? If you talk to the players or the coaches, there doesn't seem to be a limit to its potential. They're hungry for wins, respect and a championship season.
"Every two points is worth everything. Every game is important," MacDonald said. "Our goal right away is to go back and win the ECACs."
Rob Millar is even more excited about the team's prospects.
"I'm looking forward to it a lot," Millar said. "We have a lot of youth and it should be interesting. I think we can win the ECAC, I think we'll click as a team."
After being congratulated on having five of his players in the NHL draft, Tomassoni simply answered with a smile,
"That's a tell-tale sign that we're got some very talented young men."
Probably the most eager man of all, however, is the captain himself.
"You don't go into a season setting goals like trying to go .500 or winning the conference," Halfnight said. "When I was a freshman, we went to the NCAA Final Four. As a senior, I'd like to go back and win it all."