I dunno, I still think Backlund has more to offer in terms of leadership than Russell, but I'm not in that dressing room, so it's mere speculation. He just seems to really love being a Calgary Flame.
Maybe they want him to focus on being a top 2 center more than being an alternate captain (not that it should distract him too much).
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