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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
I don’t see how this would make the game slower, there are already players that play over 20 minutes per game at a the current pace. If anything this would increase the likelihood of a player being injured because they would be on the ice more often and as a result more susceptible to injuries.
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I'm not sure how icetime affects injuries but it would slow the game down some.
Right now you always have a 4th line sitting fresh on the bench ready to go.
The other three lines would get slightly less rest so they would have to conserve energy a bit more. Plus the guys on the top three lines are less likely to look to put other guys through the boards usually.
I don't think it would make a huge difference, but it would make some kind of impact.