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Originally Posted by Ashasx
I've always thought this as well. <10 seconds left on the clock? Time to go water skiing.
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Say your line has been out for 1-2 minutes already trying to hold a lead and you can't even come close to touching the puck. You smash Pavelski's sick with 30 seconds left.
There's a chance the refs completely miss it away from the play. Without a stick, Pavelski has to either stand there and try and screen / kick a rebound to a teammate or sprint back to the bench for a new stick making it a 5 on 5 again. He could also just take a coincidental penalty in a rage.
Even if your goalie covers the puck, or you get possession and the whistle is blown for a quick PK faceoff, you at least get a whistle and the chance to change your exhausted 5.
It's a cheap strategy, and probably poor sportsmanship... But I think if you had 1 designated Paul Bunyon out late then it's a smart gamble.