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Originally Posted by strombad
I think Backlund's play also speaks to the value of a coach sending a player to the press box. Backlund wasn't playing great, and after sitting out a few games he obviously got the wakeup call and has been on a tear for the past two months.
He's good by me. I had always hoped he would put it together in a big way and it seems like he's doing just that.
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He was playing just fine. Sitting him was not the cause of his improved play.
He talked to his old Swedish coach for advice and this is what got him scoring more, less worried about his mistakes.
Tough love wasn't the trick.