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Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood
Backlund has simply been misused by Hartley. He needs more icetime and solid linemates to actually show what he is capable of.
Playing a fourth line role with Jackman/Bouma/McGrattan will not make him succeed.
Playing 10 mins a night doesn't put him in a position to succeed.
Not giving him PP time doesn't put him in a position to succeed.
Backlund started out the season playing strong on the puck, aggressive with a lot of puck pursuit and was playing with a lot of confidence. As his ice time got lower and linemates became scrubs (sorry Jackman/Bouma/McGrattan) his game changed.
I keep hoping 'Artley will put his whipping boys Sven and Mikael on a line together and give em a solid 18-20 mins with PP time for a couple of games to see what they can do.
I mean play your young guys in situations where they have a chance to excel. I thought this was the year where we aren't supposed to win, we are supposed to develop and figure out what we have going forward.
Flames go 0 for 30 on the PP, yet he wont try Backlund and Baertschi on the PP. Frustrates me to no end.
Trading Backlund at this point would be a huge mistake IMO.
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Yeah, No. When Stajan was injured at the beginning of the year and Monahan was an uncertain - he garnered top ice time and linemates.
He and he alone has squandered that, he has showed 0 offensive flare, not only this season, but career wide.
You think the coach isn't aware that the PP is slumping? Does that mean its time for McGratton, Jackman, Bouma and Backs? They aren't on the powerplay because they aren't playmakers. If you put your best out there and they go 0-30, it doesn't mean "Fresh (less talented) blood" will turn it around, it simply means they will go 0-80?