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Originally Posted by Scary Eloranta
Sorry guys, just never been a big Backlund fan. Too soft and can't score. Slightly above average defensively. Whats to like about the guy?
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He is much better than "slightly above average" defensively, and is the fourteenth highest scoring forward from his draft class, despite having been drafted #24. For a player who "can't score" his near 0.5 pts/game career scoring average seems awfully impressive. He is not really a top-six player, but is under all circumstances a useful NHL player who would be a fixture in the top nine on any team in the League.