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Originally Posted by FAN
Backlund is a playmaking center at heart. As such he makes his linemates better. But that is meaningless without offensive production. At this point, I wouldn't call Backlund an NHL player yet. He's been given chances based on his potential and status of being a 1st round pick.
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He's still extremely soft on the puck, avoids the tough areas of the ice and is often injured. He has a long way to go to being a centre in the NHL, luckily for him, he will see a lot of icetime with good wingers.
Really has to learn to win a faceoff and how to tie up the other centre on defeat.