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Originally Posted by Bingo
As I've said all along there is an element of intangibles that has to play into it. So the quick dismissal of some fans doesn't work for me.
But he's struggled, and I agree there are better options.
But he's averaging 10.5 minutes not 12-13
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Perhaps I've missed it, but I haven't ever seen proof that having a tough guy in the lineup makes any difference to a team's ability. There's a ton of myth's in sports from 20 years ago that pro teams have moved away from as there is no proof they lead to success.
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Originally Posted by Bingo
Just ran the data across the league.
Flames top six skaters (includes Backlund's line) averages 12.94 min/game (NHL Average 13.6)
Flames 4th line (skaters 10-12) average 10.39 (NHL average 10.57).
So as the season has gone along other teams have started using their fourth lines more and the gap flipped.
If I force the Flames into their actual line order they have the least ice time for the top six and the most for the third line.
The fourth line doesn't change.
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The problem is we are deploying a 2006 4th line winger and giving him 2023 4th line winger minutes.