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Originally Posted by Bingo
I'm right smack dab between you guys.
Backlund has been really effective defensively and solid all over the ice ...
but ...
brutal on turning the puck over
and
completely snake bitten offensively.
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The 3rd period alone last game was cringe worthy with that giveaway to Getzlaf putting him in all alone and that horrendous offside pass on that 3 on 2 with Gadreau which was on of the few odd man rushes Flames have had all series. Lets not forget he's the guy that turned over the puck on the Canucks 4th goal in game 6. He's been hot garbage all playoffs but that said a lot of the forwards haven't been great. When you consider offensively he's probably sinking any wingers he's paired with and how many turnovers he's making you can argue for Stajan to take his spot on the 2nd line and Granlund to take his spot on the 4th line at least for a game to try and change things up. Combine all that with the fact he can never seem to stay healthy and I think next season could be his last as a Flame.