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nemanja2306 · 03-17-2015, 04:28 AM

We did well with Backlund in this draft. I counted 11 players who were taken before him who are busts or are less valuable today.

Hickey, Gagner, Hamil, Ellerby, Plante, Gillies, MacMillan, Esposito, Riley Nash, Blum.

Backlund has developed into an elite #3C and with 21pts in 28 games since his return, has shown that he can contribute offensively as well.

Also, happy birthday Backs!

03-17-2015, 04:28 AM	#880
nemanja2306 In the Sin Bin Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Exp:	We did well with Backlund in this draft. I counted 11 players who were taken before him who are busts or are less valuable today. Hickey, Gagner, Hamil, Ellerby, Plante, Gillies, MacMillan, Esposito, Riley Nash, Blum. Backlund has developed into an elite #3C and with 21pts in 28 games since his return, has shown that he can contribute offensively as well. Also, happy birthday Backs! Last edited by nemanja2306; 03-17-2015 at 06:49 AM.