Day Three (preseason training camp)

Around El Segundo and LA-LA land there is already some talk regarding the extent to which Sean Avery will be able to control his temper this season. Especially in the light of one of his first brief encounters with the media after the scrimmage yesterday. I, for one, don't think the journalist was teasing him - but Sean's self-control is indeed a work in progress so far. It's gonna take some conscious decisions not to give in - in a similar way that Patrick O'Sullivan is putting his past behind him.

Here's the recap of the team/lines during some of the scrimmages on day three. As usual, the good people at LGK shared some pictures from day three drills and scrimmages.

Team Murphy (white jerseys)

Frolov-Kopitar/Avery-Clarke (I wonder how this Avery-Frolov connection would work...)
Kostopoulos-Avery/Kopitar-Jackman (not much of a match for Anze)
Henderson-Kopitar-Hogeboom (Kopitar centering his third line in the same game - gotta be a mistake, though Hogeboom would certainly benefit from it)
Ivanans-Zeiler-Murphy (hmmm, I don't know, really)

Blake-Gleason (the quicker they will form a pair the better)
Greenan-Werner (Mr. Greenan is a total mystery to me. What's his major move?)
Dallman-Ryan (Kevin Dallman will gradually become the steady 7th d-man, tell you what)

LaBarbera, Brust (I'm very unconvinced by Barry Brust as our No1 Manchester goaltender)

Team Berry (black jerseys)

Brown-Armstrong-Stephenson (this is how you punish Dustin for not signing this offer sheet before the camp ;))
Giuliano-Holloway-Pushkarev
Lukacevic-Thornton-Willsie (I actually like this line very very much. Tough, speedy and gritty, with ability to score)
Seymour-Gauthier-Pushkarev (Pushy on two lines?)

Norstrom-Buckley (is Buckley projected to top-4 in the Monarchs this year?)
Visnovski-Weaver (can Weaver become a Petiot-like injury-sub this season?)
McGinnis-Schira (I'm as strong Schira promoter as there is)

Bernier, Taylor