Looks like Hartley is backing Backlund with some pretty high praise.
"Mikael Backlund is starting to be probably one of the best two-way centremen in this league ... He's rounding up his game. He's maturing around his game." - Flames head coach Bob Hartley on Mikael Backlund
Full link below:
http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=710992