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Originally Posted by Vulcan
I'd argue that. Backlund dropped in the draft because he'd been injured. Backlund had also been starring in international play. We'll see how Poirier does if he makes Team Canada. It's not that I don't like Poirier, his stock is rising, it's just that at the same age Backlund had accomplished more.
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I'm pretty sure Backlund started staring in international play after we drafted him.