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Originally Posted by Karl
I disagree. Spread out the depth and talent.
Backlund and Tkachuk can support Brouwer if Brouwer slips with his play.
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This might make sense if all lines got the same amount of ice time, and there was no such thing as matchups and quality of competition. But they don't and there is.
Backlund's line plays against the other teams' top line. And usually wins the battle. That gives the Flames a huge advantage, and sets things up well for the 1st and 3rd lines.
Eroding that advantage makes no sense. Especially when the reward is a slightly better 4th line.