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Message: [QUOTE="wgdsr, post: 4631318, member: 7179"] for me, running 2 midfield lines is for exactly this reason. to keep your top guys fresh until the 4th, when you can run them (and maybe a 4th guy) late. your 5th and 6th guy aren't often equals to your best guys. a 4th might be on the 2nds to balance out the 2 lines throughout the game. similarly, running a shortage of ssdms (less than 4 regularly), brings other problems. those guys getting tired if they have to do it all game, exascerbated if they're not all elite level ssdms. having 2 of your top 3 close d guys out will tax anybody, you're essentially playing guys down the depth chart. throw in the faceoff deficit, and you can only hold on so long. leads to not being able to close out games. [/QUOTE]