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Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood
I keep reading this thought on here, reminds me of how many people thought Giordano would also never play in the NHL again, hell one poster was so sure he went so far as to say he would eat his pubes if Gio ever played another game in the NHL. Now he is arguably our best D man.
I think Backlund is highly underrated around here and people will be eating pubes.
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Well, that had nothing to do with a lockout and I dont think the two situations are comparable.
I think Backlund still has talent, but man, this has nothing to do with him going to Sweden or anything like that. Hes got 46 points in 138 NHL games in 4 seasons and he is very oft injured.
He may play in the NHL again, but he also may be one of those guys that needs a change of scenery to make it happen and really be successful. If he wants it to be in Calgary he has to step up and he has to do it now or whenever the NHL resumes assuming he still has a spot.
Theres a reason he only got a one-year deal. But if Horak is penciling his name in for that 3rd line center spot then Backlund has to grab either #1 or #2.