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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
The fact that Backlund is so poor at face-offs has always been the sticking point keeping him from becoming a guy like Bergeron. He has many of the other skills that Bergeron has (less exceptional offensively clearly), but he has always been a liability on the dot.
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I can think of 5 things that are keeping Backlund from being Bergeron. Hockey IQ, passing, probably the weakest shot in the NHL, face offs, physical play.
So pretty much what is holding me back from being a Bergeron.
And that's not a slight to Backlund as much as it's a compliment to Bergeron.