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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
The goal was not to make him struggle but rather to have him work on other parts of the game that will allow him to be an effective NHLer.
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The same strategy has been employed for other young centres, Lombardi (when he was here) and Boyd with the big club. When they get that, they can move up if there is a spot open. Backlund hasn't been given a spot on the first Flames line either yet.