“Organizationally, the goal is very clear from the top,” McIlvane said in 2023 after completing his first Ducks development camp. “We know where we’re headed, and so we’re trying to get everything to align with that. The first thing is familiarity. One is starting to build those bonds. These are future teammates together. Let’s utilize (these bonds) and take advantage of that. Also get them familiar with the way that we work off the ice, the way that our staff works together. Little things like that. Also, we want to equip them. We want to give them tools. So then from now to main camp, they’ve got a few things that they can work on to improve, to fill in those gaps so they can be better players come main camp.”
