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FlamesAddiction · 10-30-2013, 06:30 PM

I'm not upset to see Backlund scratched. He has had a few good games, but for the most part he has only been so-so. He could be so much better and I think that is the point Hartley is trying to make.

It's not about how much better Backlund is than another player. It's about getting the most out of him over a whole season. An extreme example is let's say you have an 80 point player playing like a 40 point player. Do you just accept that the player is going to keep playing that way and offer no repercussions because a 40 player in the line-up is still nice to have.... or do you scratch him hoping to light a fire under him to get him back to form?

10-30-2013, 06:30 PM	#121
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I'm not upset to see Backlund scratched. He has had a few good games, but for the most part he has only been so-so. He could be so much better and I think that is the point Hartley is trying to make. It's not about how much better Backlund is than another player. It's about getting the most out of him over a whole season. An extreme example is let's say you have an 80 point player playing like a 40 point player. Do you just accept that the player is going to keep playing that way and offer no repercussions because a 40 player in the line-up is still nice to have.... or do you scratch him hoping to light a fire under him to get him back to form? __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can." Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 10-30-2013 at 06:32 PM.