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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
Sorry, but this proposal is a bad idea for several reasons.
You realize there's more to being a centre than faceoffs right? Colborne has not looked good at centre in the NHL. His offensive success comes from playing a forechecking game, and centre's are generally never forechecking along the boards.
Backlund is an ideal 3rd line centre. I have no clue why you think otherwise. His defensive game is down right amazing and if he's moved to the wing than he won't be back-checking nearly as often. There's no reason to take the Flames best defensive forward and put him in a more offensive role.
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I think Colborne has a decent, but not amazing, defensive game. Mind you, it's been on the wing (so much easier).
I had Backlund pegged as a great defensive player, but it didn't really show as much as I hoped this year. His size hurts him a bit on that front.
Centres never forecheck along the boards? Joe Thornton and Ryan Getzlaf say hi.