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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I don't think it's that simple. It's likely the coaches told them in the intermission to play responsibly in the 3rd period and not take risks. Unfortunately when players try to curtail things the result is often that they slow things down and stop skating. It's a fine line in this league and if you aren't going 100% all out in the transition game you are going to look slow.
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Well, NJ has their defenseman changing tactics and pinching a bit more most of the period, certainly since the 2nd goal. So the Flames are Forced to be making safer exits to compensate. And Devils have a lot of speedy guys and good forecheckers who are also pressuring lower a lot more.