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TORONTO -- If there was a built-in disadvantage for Team North America, one of the World Cups Frankenteams, it was that chemistry may not come quickly.And so far, that challenge is most apparent at the top of the Team North America lineup with the players surrounding No. 1 center Connor McDavid.On Friday during practice, Team North America coach Todd McLellan unveiled his newest top line -- McDavid centering Mark Scheifele and No. 1 overall pick Auston Matthews.Three exhibitions, three different top lines. Now a fourth one for the opening of group play on Sunday against Finland.But boy, did McLellan work his hardest to stop this from becoming a thing after practice ended. The comparisons are already being made between McDavid and Sidney Crosby, who? faces his own challenge of finding the right linemates when he competes for Team Canada.McLellan was quick to shoot down any idea that this was an issue at all for his young team.Every time I watch Sidney Crosby, he seems to be getting a Stanley Cup, a gold medal, or a world championship ring, or world junior. So someones been able to find wings for Sidney Crosby, and done a pretty good job, McLellan said. Theres a lot of players who can play with Connor, both here and in Edmonton. He welcomes any kind of linemate or teammate. He feels its his responsibility a lot of times to make them better, and thats just a good sign of leadership. He puts a lot of pressure on himself.It hasnt been a total shuffle of the deck at the top. It does appear that McDavid and Scheifele are becoming a pair and for good reason. Like Crosby, the ideal for McDavid is to have a linemate who thinks the game at his level, who shares his hockey IQ, and Scheifele definitely fits. Hes also a big body who likes to shoot the puck and is comfortable allowing McDavid to be the puck transporter on the line.One of the constants during Team North Americas camp has been McLellans call for more second and third scoring opportunities through strong efforts near the opposing goalie. When the staff went back and broke down secondary chances in exhibition game No. 3 against the Czech Republic, Scheifele was one of only four or five players around the crease on a consistent basis. That earns you time with McDavid.So does being one of the best young players in the world, and Auston Matthews has quickly established himself on that level.He entered training camp as a 13th forward and now is playing on the top line, impressing coaches with a willingness to play hard on both sides of the puck, with strength and versatility.Nobodys stock has shot up faster on this roster than Matthews, a kid who nearly didnt make the team.Hes proven over the last few games that hes for real and he can help me play at this level, McDavid said. Im definitely excited about this.The challenge of playing with McDavid is that he can surprise teammates on the ice at times. He thinks the game at such a high level and works best with teammates who instinctively go to the space on the ice McDavid knows will be there.You can watch McDavid enter the zone, draw three defenders to him, delay a moment and then make a perfect pass to a teammate -- and sometimes that teammate isnt ready.Matthews seems to understand this and certainly has the skill level to make it work.Hes a special player so you can do things out there at a certain pace that not [many] people can do, Matthews said. With him, you give him his space, you get open and move the puck well. Hopefully we can definitely take control in the offensive zone and create some opportunities. TreQuan Smith Jersey . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Simmie Cobbs Jersey . 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However, they have left many wondering if the 6-foot-10 Nigerian has regressed or if hes simply finding his way with a different, more talented set of teammates.After averaging 15.9 points per game last season, when the Razorbacks finished 16-16 and missed the NCAA Tournament, Kingsley is averaging only 10.7 per game this season. His shooting percentage has also dropped from 54.8 percent last season to 48.7, though coach Mike Anderson is confident the senior will regain his scoring touch heading into conference play.I think theres more in there, Anderson said. I think its all about getting guys getting used to one another. I dont worry about that, as long as he continues to impact defensively, and thats what hes doing.Defense has never been a problem for Kingsley, who is ninth in the country with a career-best 3.1 blocks per game.Despite that, Kingsleys frustration with his lack of offensive touches showed during the win oveer the Longhorns.dddddddddddd. They were particularly evident during his scoreless first half, though he did finish with seven points in the second half to go along with 10 rebounds and five blocks.Its frustrating for a player to go from being one of the top scorers on the team to being not as high as he was last year, guard Anton Beard said about Kingsley. But hes handled it well ... Hes doing more than just scoring for us.Kingsley briefly considered leaving for the professional ranks last spring, entering the NBA draft before deciding to return to the Razorbacks . Part of the reason was so the athletic center could give scouts a larger body of work to evaluate, because he largely sat on the bench for his first two seasons behind Portis.He knows the pressure to impress is there, but hes also comfortable being a part of a more talented roster rather than the key cog on a struggling team -- lik