PlayMakers
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But it is one of the reasons they give up so many goals with other teams goalies pulled, they don't clear out the front and bigger forwards muscle guys off the puck for goals. It may be different in the second period but if you are protecting a lead with under a minute to go your goalie needs d who will move out bodies so he can see and prevent tips.
Is it?
It's not like we have Gryz and Reilly out there trying to hold a lead in the last minute. They have McAvoy (our most physical D) and Forbort (our heaviest D and arguably our best 5on5 defender). I've said this a few times this week but are you going to pull McAvoy off the ice in the final minute? Chychrun isn't heavier or better at clearing the crease than Forbort. Neither is Giordano. Lindholm is big and strong so maybe, but not sure there are massive upgrades to be made for their last minute defense.