Watch a Florida Panthers training camp practice, and you’ll notice that Paul Maurice has put together some interesting defenseman pairings.

That is, except at the Florida Panthers' practice facility. The champs are back to work. Florida opens training camp on Thursday and coach Paul Maurice is making this much clear: It's time to start building for the next title run, not time to keep reveling in the title run that was completed in June.

A lot remains up in the air for the Stanley Cup champions that must be answered between now and when the Panthers open the season on Oct. 8 against the Boston Bruins at Amerant Bank Arena.

It was an unbelievable feeling,” Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen said. “I think every player lived for that moment and we’re here to work for it.”