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Originally Posted by GioforPM
If you look at ice time game to game it really doesn't vary a whole lot. Sutter likes to even ES time out. That's about it.
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Sure, but the 3rd line getting the most ice time is unusual for any team. It's really an indictment on the top 6's failure to be a consistently effective presence from game to game, you honestly have no idea what to expect from any of them no matter who they play. Last season, the 3rd line didn't get anything close to what the current 3rd line is getting this season.
Personally, I don't even think the ice time situation is as big of a deal as everyone is making it out to be. Huberdeau is getting about 1 minute 18 seconds on average less than Tkachuk did last season and Matthew had 104 points. If Huberdeau was playing better, I'm sure his minutes would get up pretty close to what the 1st line received last season.