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NEW YORK -- Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is likely to miss his next scheduled start because of soreness in his right forearm.I plan on being back out there before too long. Like I said, its nothing serious, deGrom said after the wild-card contenders lost to NL East-leading Washington 4-1 Friday night.New York said deGrom had a precautionary MRI earlier in the day and it was negative. The club said there was no structural damage and he will take medication.The 28-year-old righty is 7-8 with a 3.04 ERA in 24 starts.The 2014 NL Rookie of the Year has been hit hard in losing his last three starts, giving up 16 runs on 31 hits and six walks in just 14 2/3 innings.DeGrom got seven days off before pitching Thursday night because the Mets were worried he was fatigued. As he left the dugout after five innings in a loss to Miami, he waved for the team trainer to join him.I just mentioned my arms a little stiff after the game. 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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 thee constants during Team North Americas camp has been McLellans call for more second and third scoring opportunities through strong efforts near the opposing goalie.dddddddddddd 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. ' ' '