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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
BUT, he can be a very good #3 center. Think Lombardi or even Stajan.
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He doesn't do anything well enough to be compared to either of those guys. Doesn't skate like Lombardi and isn't hard on the puck like Stajan is nowadays.
Backlund is a smart player but he really needs to improve his physical tools if he's going to make a serious run at being an effective NHLer. He doesn't win many footraces and gets knocked off the puck easily when he does have it.