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Originally Posted by sa226
It didn't necessarily feel that way, but I was surprised to see Gaudreau and Monahan at 14 and 15 minutes respectively.
I think it was more a reflection of special teams, but still surprising to see. Or maybe the way the game was going and the way the other lines were playing, it allowed them to not overplay their top guys.
Regardless, if they fancy a long playoff run, they need some big performances from those guys.
Pretty nice luxury to have.
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Having more players being fresh will be imperative if the Flames want to go to the Finals. "easy" nights like last night where they weren't overly being hit or challenged compared to say the Vegas series will help to keep them fresh. Having Johnny's line only getting 14-15 minutes helps as well, as they'll get their points as things go forward. Every bit helps.