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Originally Posted by JayP
This is a line that Hartley needs to keep together and start matching up against other team's best lines. Those three guys are our three best puck possession players and they showed obvious chemistry against Chicago. They basically dominated play every time they were on the ice. It's a good fit as Backlund doesn't look like he'll ever be a good finisher at the NHL level, but he is a solid playmaker and fits well with two guys who can score.
The Flames desperately need a line that can face top lines and manage to control the play in the offensive zone.
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He shows the talent in other circumstances. His problem in the NHL is he is too panicked. If he can just relax with the puck and trust himself, like he does playing for Sweden, etc., he could be a decent producer.
I really thought his confidence looked higher playing with Baertschi - maybe a combination of youthful enthusiasm and a if-you-can-do-it (at 20) so can I kind of thing.