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Originally Posted by Parallex
I call balderdash on that... he's better at shutting down the opposition then any other forward we have. He's not even really small... Gaudreau is small, Hudler is small, Russell is small. Backlund is more low-average.
Frankly I think speed on the forecheck is more important then size for shutting guys down since it increases the pressure on the oppo puck carrier and forces them into making hasty decisions.
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How did Backlund do against Getz?
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