Rather than comparing Backlund amongst his teammates, i'd rather see his numbers and effectiveness compared to the 3rd line C's of the leagues better teams. I don't think many would argue that he's just fine as a 3rd line centre on a fringe playoff team or worse. Personally, I no longer believe he is a guy who can play a role on a team that consistantly goes 2-3 rounds deep and has alot of regular season succees. Theres just not enough there every night and I don't buy that it's simply a result of him being under-appreciated or fans not watching close enough.
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