Over the course of 10 years (drafts 2001 to 2009) Fwds picked in between spots 21-25 (as both Backlund and Jankowski were), average to 316 GP and 164 pts, or 0.52 PPG.
Backlund has played 285 GP and recorded 126 pts, or 0.44 PPG.
54% of Fwds chosen in this range have played over 250 GP in their career so far.
Being at the end of this range (2008), Backlund has not had the opportunity to play as many games as others, but he is clearly on pace to exceed the avg GP.
His PPG as well is increasing, and I expect he will exceed the norm for this as well (he is at 0.64 PPG this season)
It is quite ludicrous to claim Backlund is a bust in any way, shape or form.
And this only takes PPG into account, ignoring all the other facets of Backlund's game which are so valuable.
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