Chris Pronger took to the ice for a 25-minute skate on Friday and he was able to take some slap shots. However, he isn't sure if he'll be ready for the regular season opener. "We'll see how I feel tomorrow," he said. "Having not skated and done anything on the ice in four and a half months, you have to take it slowly and see how you feel day to day. I felt pretty good out there, but usually the first time on the ice is when you feel good _ and then it's day two, three, four and five where you're a little suspect, so we'll see how it goes tomorrow." The veteran defender said his surgically repaired right hand felt completely healed, but he'll probably need a couple weeks before he will be able to practice with the team. Stay tuned.