Senators coach John McLean is displeased by the lockout. "I work in the game, but I'm a fan of the game, too, and I'm with everybody (in saying) 'Let's just play,'" McLean said. "But I also understand there's a process involved. I've been around long enough to know just to be patient and just wait it out, though like everybody you get frustrated." McLean acknowledged that if and when an agreement is reached, he will be inviting just 23 or 24 players to camp because there won't be as much time to evaluate and prepare for the season.