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>       line.  I think this advantage is more obvious in the pros than in college
>       however since few college teams can boast of four strong lines, or even
>       enjoy the utility of a scoring line and a checking line.
 
 Do most people agree with that statement? I know that some have a talent drop-off
but I know I have heard college coaches talk about their checking line & their
scoring line.  Some don't use those terms, but use their lines that way.
 
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