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Originally Posted by JetsFlamesFan
I have no idea why any team in the NHL in 2018 would want a pure shutdown line. If you don't have superstars like Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, McDavid (ick) you need to roll four lines that present a real offensive threat to be a serious contenders. Not saying you need 4 pure offensive lines, but there has to be scoring up and down the lineup.
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If a teams second or third line can play the other teams first line to a draw there is big time value.