The biggest thing for me watching Backlund break out is the fact he's been healthier than any time before. I can count at least three or four times the last few seasons where he looked poised to break out and show what he's got only to get injured and never get back to the level he was at before his injury.
I think he could have hit this level before if not for the derailing injuries. Really happy to see him reach the level I personally thought he was capable of when healthy for an extended period of time.
It cannot be said enough how badly timed his injuries were before.
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