Total non-story. Its not like he took to the podium and proclaimed "We will win game 6."
In the aftermath of a tough loss, probably still a tad emotional he took the mindset that Hartley has instilled. Shake it off and reload for the next one. Just like the rest of the team should be he is confidently looking forward to the next game.
If the media runs with this as some sort of calculated Messier esque move, I will be annoyed.
Also, the way Backlund has elevated his game as the series has developed is a great story.
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