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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
This is why, despite having good success with so many kids in the lineup, we need guys like Raymond, Backlund, Colborne, Stajan and to a lesser extent Jones, back from injury. The young guys are playing with a lot of youthful exuberance and passion but they will likely start to hit a wall, whether it be opposing players no longer taking them lightly or fatigue. As much as it sucks to send Ferland, Baerstchi, Knight and especially Granlund back to the farm, we need our established guys back. However, I wouldn't be upset if Treliving made a trade to open a spot. Granlund has very quietly done a phenomenal job. He might not have the defensive acumen that Backlund has yet, but he is an NHL player, no question. I wouldn't be opposed to a Backlund trade to get a solid Dman.
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Outside of Raymond's speed and his scoring prowess early, we really don't need any of those guys back. Colborne is an asset because of his size - if he's contributing.
It's really nice for most of CP to believe that Backlund brings something to this team that we need. It's great to have a "shutdown" guy to play against the other teams "top line". But, you know what else is great? A guy like Josh Jooris, who just goes and pops in a goal or 2. And instead of old Brent Sutter hockey, trying to hold a one goal lead, we go and expand it or are actually able to come back from a few goals down.