Mikael Backlund has consistently been one of, if not our best possession players all season long. We take more shots when he's on the ice, that is an undeniable fact, and a hugely valuable one.
After Giordano, he's the MVP of the Flames, has been over the course of the whole season, and - in terms of possession stats - has not experienced any significant slumps. He is exactly the kind of player we need to have if we ever expect to be successful Trading him for anything short of a top-3 pick would be lunacy.
Prediction: Backlund will be a lock for the 2018 Swedish Olympic team.
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