"The Panthers might have a serious logjam on defense, but Keaton Ellerby is doing everything he can to stay in the thick of the competition. Ellerby, the 10th overall pick of the 2007 draft, has impressed coach Pete DeBoer with his commitment to training this offseason. ``He's been in the minors for two full seasons and eventually you need to make a statement that you are willing to do whatever it takes to be an NHL player,'' DeBoer said. ``We haven't seen that kind of commitment from him until now. But that's how you grab a job. We're not handing out jobs. He has to grab one. We have a lot of veterans signed and he needs to take a job from someone.'' Ellerby might be starting his third season in Rochester but he said things are going to be different. By adding 20-plus pounds during the summer, Ellerby is playing more physical, and that is giving him more confidence." http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/24/1839984/defenseman-ellerby-makes-mark.html
