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If the AHL adopts the Ringette line on a trial basis, I believe the result won't be "keeping stretch passes but stopping chip and chase" as intended. The result will be an effective increase in the size, and change in the position of the neutral zone. Instead of an aggressive forecheck like the Wild had running during the winning streak, you'll have teams sitting on the Ringette line, tying up the neutral zone to stuff play. It eliminates the benefits of pressuring the other team below the top of the circles, so there's that much less ice to try defend. That Tampa-Philly game from early in the season will become uncommon instead of unique.
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