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Originally Posted by kyuss275
I don't think you can look at those players in the same role for "futures".
They have said they want Colborne to be a 3rd line center. They said the same thing when they picked up Knight. It looks like they want a big center for the 3rd line.
I think they want Backlund as a 2nd line center going forward. Nothing that he has done this year has shown he is a 2nd line center. He needs to pick it up, the job is his to lose. I don't see the Flames wanting him as a 3rd line center going forward.
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Then they should stop playing him as such....
He sits ninth on the team in PP/TOI amongst forwards, and is being primarily used in defensive zone situations at even strength. Opportunity is everything at the NHL level, and Backlund is simply not getting a fair shake on the offensive side of the rink.
Prior to this game..
Offensive Zone Starts
Joe Colborne - 65%
Sean Monahan - 58.5%
Matt Stajan - 53.8%
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Mikael Backlund - 41%