Apples and oranges, but Backlund was barely over a point per game in his draft + 2 season in the WHL. Even Getzlaf was barely above a point per game in his draft + 2.
I still don't like the pick and it really seems like the Flames played it safe rather than take a home run swing (which I prefer), but if the Flames get a defensively responsible 3rd liner that might put up 15 goals and 40 points a few times, they are probably happy.
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