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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
But those top players are producing at a 170-point clip right now.
I am no advocating for 25 minutes a night for them, but the 15-16 range for a Huberdeau with PP time doesn't seem right to me does it to you?
He has talked about how playing more especially on the PK really helped him stay engaged in the game.
If you want to roll 4 lines that 4th line needs to be producing more, no?
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I don't think I've suggested how Sutter does it is right or wrong.
Just pointing out that that's what he does, and that he did it last year, and that we giggle at the Oilers for having no depth, but now appear to be looking down our noses at Sutter for using his.
I don't know where that number is. What split is optimal between wearing out your best players or underusing them.
But he did a similar thing last year and cruised through a regular season. Maybe it pays off when other teams get more tired and injured?
The Flames didn't have injuries or the league's toughest schedule to start last season either (Dom at the Athletic has the average final points / opposition for Calgary north of 98 points, next closest 95)