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SuperMatt18 · 01-13-2016, 03:44 PM

IMO It's one of those situations where it's sometimes hard for first rounders to re-define their role in the same organizations.

Fans want him to be the guy that showed 1st line promise when he was centering Iginla & Tanguay at the end of the season a few years back.

In reality he is a 2nd / 3rd line tweener that plays a solid overall game but is not really exceptional in any real area of the game. A guy that is nice to have, but also isn't untouchable if you think your team can get a better asset in return.

My only major critique of Backlund is his inconsistency (especially because when he's off he can be poor for decent stretches), if he played close to his top game night in night out he would be a much better player, he also would probably make much more than $3.7 million.

01-13-2016, 03:44 PM	#47
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	IMO It's one of those situations where it's sometimes hard for first rounders to re-define their role in the same organizations. Fans want him to be the guy that showed 1st line promise when he was centering Iginla & Tanguay at the end of the season a few years back. In reality he is a 2nd / 3rd line tweener that plays a solid overall game but is not really exceptional in any real area of the game. A guy that is nice to have, but also isn't untouchable if you think your team can get a better asset in return. My only major critique of Backlund is his inconsistency (especially because when he's off he can be poor for decent stretches), if he played close to his top game night in night out he would be a much better player, he also would probably make much more than $3.7 million. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 01-13-2016 at 03:49 PM.