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Originally Posted by tkflames
What I don't understand (and maybe the above is the reason) is why in a close game like this, the flames don't shorten the bench in the 3rd. Roll the following two lines:
Johnny-Monny-Lindholm
Chucky-Backlund-Mangiapane
Every 4 shifts run:
Nordstrom-Doc-Dube (or some other defensive combo that can get the puck out and force the opposition goalie to freeze the puck).
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I don't think those two lines are good enough to take over a third period to maintain a win especially if they have to play in the defensive zone and try to get the puck out if the zone.