Backlund is being outplayed by the other 3 Cs and getting less icetime, as a consequence.
On a very average team ( being generous) currently and a poor team last season, the management and coaches want him to improve his game or he will be moved.
He has not shown that he is a building block as a top 3 C, on a team that is rebuilding to become a championship contender.
Stajan is in a leadership role and is being counted on to nurture and be a short term mentor to Monahan and Colborne, who look like #1 and 2b /3Cs, projected.
Just my opinion.
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