Sorry for the delay on this post guys, but today included a bit of a family emergency, so I haven't had the time to write anything down. Anyway, this morning scrimmage took on a completely different tempo than yesterday's in that it was more offense-oriented and fast-paced. Both teams seemed to show a little more flash and a little less grit, leading to a 6-5 final score. Marcus Johansson was probably the most relieved man on the ice today after scoring his first goal of the camp, and the young Swede certainly looked more comfortable during his second game at KCI. Bruce Boudreau acknowledged that his seemed to take more risks today and it paid off. Along with MoJo's goal, he also had a few really nice opportunities that were missed because of his linemates (much like yesterday). Unfortunately for Johansson, his shootout attempt looked a lot like a typical Alex Semin attempt...and we all know that isn't a compliment (EDIT: and of course the initial comment came from Addison Huber of RMNB).

Here are a few thoughts on the scrimmage overall:

• Stanislav Galiev was extremely impressive on the day, potting an early goal and throwing in the game-winner in the shootout. His best move of the day didn't result in a goal, but he executed a beautiful spin in the slot to set up a nice scoring chance.
• Dustin Stevenson had a solid outing, including a few well-timed hits. George McPhee's new signee seems to be fitting in well despite flying under the radar during practice.
• Joe Finley's improvement hasn't always been extremely obvious, but he's done a great job this week pairing up with Dmitri Orlov. His positioning continues to be sound, and his skating has improved quite a bit. According to Boudreau, Finley has a larger window of time to improve than the average prospect because of his impressive size.
• Cody Eakin had a nice goal on the doorstep, and he was also called-upon in all situations (PK, PP, Shootout). He willingly laid down to block a few shots and generally looked comfortable at all times out on the ice.
• Trevor Bruess is a feisty guy, but he certainly has some skill as well. He looked far more comfortable today playing on a line with Cameron Burt and Marcus Johansson.

After the jump, enjoy some pictures from today. If you'd like to see the whole set, check out my flickr feed HERE.

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