Hextall said fact that young defensemen on the team aren't as green now -- Provorov entering yr 3, Hägg played 70 NHL games last yr, Sanheim played about 50 and is 3rd-yr pro, Myers has a pro year in now -- increases comfort level. Otherwise, they'd have been looking to add vet.

— Bill Meltzer (@billmeltzer) September 10, 2018