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Message: [QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 3266608, member: 4819"] Can't ask for much more from a scrimmage performance. Very impressive offensive numbers and contributions seem to come from everywhere. The leading scorer against Hofstra was a second line middie. Defensive performance sounds like it was very good as well, and while I would like higher face-off numbers it makes the defense look that much better. FWIW 'Cuse defeated Hofstra 12-5 last year and tied Vermont 11-11 which led to a bit of consternation from us. It sounds like Vermont kept their starters in for the 3rd quarter this go around which makes the second game look better. My biggest takeaway is the starting lineup on D. A week ago we were led to believe that Helmer will be a starter at close, and now it looks like maybe that won't be the case. Moving Kennedy down isn't the worst idea, especially if you think he'll be moved down there anyway next year. I still can't help but think most teams their top two players are split between attack and midfield. I can't help but think Kennedy won't be matched up against the opposing teams second option, but rather the third. Desko seems open to mixing and matching, but for the sake of consistency and unity, it seems best to keep the same unit together for as much as possible? Plus I am a little nervous of Fernandez and/or Helmer being the number one options at LSM. Cook keeps producing which is great to see. It's a lot of pressure not to be the "weak link" on this offense but its looking more and more like he will be a strength. Just hope it carries over to the regular season. And just watching a few clips from that highlight video from Citrus TV, but Dordevic looks like a different player - just a lot more physicality and it appears he added a good amount of muscle. Very excited to see him unleashed this year. Lastly - I'm not concerned about Scanlan - if he's not scoring he's still taking attention away from the defense. He might not exceed last year's point total but he definitely makes this year's Orange better. If he's keeping a long stick off Curry or Dordevic, but those guys are still producing, then it's all good. And you better believe if a team tries to short stick him, he will put up a lot points. [/QUOTE]

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