Checkers IV: Insert Witty Title Here

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spockBokk

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Looks like Kuokkonen want return a Cane. I’d say he’s worth a call up to give the 3rd line some more scoring potential if he keeps it up. About the only thing I haven’t liked over the past 2 games was that the line of Zykov-Necas-McGinn doesn’t really seem to mesh well, still only 2 games in though.

It’ll be nice to have the Checkers game stream on my iPad while catching up on the Man in the High Castle.
 

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Anybody know what the lines look like?
I purchased AHL Live. The feed last night was decent--no replays, just a one-camera feed with Shaya's play-by-play. But I was able to get a good sense of the game.

Line 1: Poturalski/McKegg/Maenalanen
Line 2: Kuokkanen/Roy/Gauthier
Line 3: Saarela/Bishop/Brown
Line 4: Geekie/Pu/Smallman

Though as Vellucci often says, it is four lines that all could be first lines.

I actually only watched about 1/3 of the game--while the Canes' game was delayed and then during intermissions.

Observations:
Roy is going to be dominant in the AHL. He got 9 shots on goal and seemed to be stopping the puck or taking it away ever trip in the defensive zone.
Kuokkanen was a step ahead of the other team with the puck on his stick. His goals were "nice" and not fluky.
Geekie/Pu/Smallman are going to create havoc all season.
Bishop is a much better skater than I noticed last year. His success in training camp seems to have given him more confidence--he looks like he believes he has NHL-level talent.
Cajkovsky has some intangible. He was the only Checker +3 last night. Aside from a booming shot, he doesn't overly impress, but he uses his size to full advantage.
 

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