great topic ... some interesting comments.
the one I'd add is the removal of no-no's for passing. The Flames don't appear to have any areas on the ice where they're not allowed to pass the puck. As a result you see a lot more risk in throwing the puck d to d tight, or in front of our own net on a break out, or across the rink below the hash marks.
It's higher risk, but also very hard to defend because the normal channels of exiting the zone aren't the only options.
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