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Originally Posted by Steve Bozek
For what it's worth, that's exactly the problem identified by Craig Button (2 years ago, on the evening talk show on 77), in documenting how the Flames had mishandled Backlund's development - of course, before Backlund's time, Button would have been part of the problem...
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What's wrong with Backlund's development other than some fans over rating his potential?
He was drafted 24th overall has played the 20th most games and is likely around the 20th best player from his draft class.
He never showed the offensive potential to be a top 6 guy so not sure how it is the Flames fault that hasn't developed so far in his pro career.
If anything the Flames took a very active role in helping Backlund's development putting him in situations that gave him the best opportunity (ie moving him to Kelowna, not rushing him to NHL, giving him chances on the top line with Iggy and Tanguay).
What exactly did the great and wise Craig Button take issue with in terms of Backlund's development? How exactly would he have developed him better?