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Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
I’ve always referred to the line role that 3M line is playing as ‘the shutdown line’ as they routinely see the oppositions top lines and are tasked with shutting them down.
1st line - Top line
2nd line - Shutdown line
3rd line - Checking line
4th line - energy line
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To me, checking line and shutdown line have always been synonymous. To me a third line has always been one which you put your younger developing guys who need more than fourth line minutes on. They get favorable zone starts and hopefully provide offence.