[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by FAN

I don't see Backlund as a solution at all. I will wait for him to prove me wrong. Right now I see him as unproven and injury-prone who has consistently looked better than his production. He may or may not put it together but right now Backlund is the type of young player that nonplayoff teams spend years developing only to later trade them away because he can't help the team take the next step. I say don't be fooled by whatever puck possession numbers Backlund puts up.

We honestly don't know how good he can be yet. This year was the best year for him so far and he's so young still. My money has him being the 2nd line center for this team, and comfortably in that position too. We just need that 1st liner to make us solid at that position and my hope is that Jankowski is that guy. If not him, possibly our draft pick this year.