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Originally Posted by Bingo
On one hand it feels like a distraction game ... but then on the other I think you increase the chance of getting the team amped up for a Winnipeg series with added intensity.
Playing say Arizona may just result in a go through the motions contest making game one a mess.
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I think this is exactly why all (or as many as possible at least) of the games are between rivals. With only one warm-up game, this is the best way to amp the intensity up as quickly as possible - get everyone's blood flowing,