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Originally Posted by HighLifeMan
Realistically what has Colborne done that Backlund hasn't? Different expectations ..yada..yada.yada.. I don't care. Performance is ultimately what should matter. Shouldn't it?
Backlund has faced the more difficult competition all year
Backlund has had less opportunity offensively (slightly less PP time, significantly less offensive zone starts)
Backlund is heavily outshooting Colborne this year (34 vs 21)
Backlund is the stronger player in the faceoff circle (46.1% vs 41.9%)
Backlund has less turnovers ( 8 vs 9 )
Backlund has more takeaways ( 11 vs 5 )
Backlund has more blocked shots ( 16 vs 11 )
Backlund has more assists (5 vs 4)
Backlund is 2nd in PK time per game among forwards trailing only Matt Stajan
Backlund crushes Colborne in Corsi ratings as well but I know that most around here do not care for the stat, so feel free to look it up if you so choose to.
Colborne is statistically ahead in goals (3 vs 2), plus minus (-1 vs -6) and hits (29 vs 26)
They have identical point totals (7 a piece).
I will acknowledge that these stats should always be taken with a grain of salt, but it is fairly telling that Backlund is ahead in nearly every statistical category that is tracked in the NHL despite playing in a more difficult situation (imo of course)
I personally feel the best way too resolve this issue would be by moving Matt Stajan. I don't dislike the guy and think he is an underrated talent to be sure..however he is not in the long term plans of this team (atleast he shouldn't be..) and in theory should hold some value league wide.
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That doesn't help backlunds case too much backlund at 4 years in the league is barely outplaying a rookie and his numbers show . I would put more time in developing a rookie in a rebuild than a 4th year player who just doesn't seem to get better