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GranteedEV · 01-21-2016, 10:44 PM

Mikael Backlnd's chemistry with our defensemen can't be understated. Being a good center isn't just about having chemistry with your wingers, it's about knowing when to pull back and support the puck, when your dmen are open, when to cover for a pinching Gio.

And with that, Backs has 4 goals, 17 assists +12 in 33 games since November. He keeps producing at this pace and he'll probably have a career year of around 46 points while shooting some of the worst percentages of his career on the team with the worst power play of his career.

He's not Bergeron, but his value to this team goes way beyond what the points tell you. He's not going to be replaced easily.

01-21-2016, 10:44 PM	#53
GranteedEV Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Mikael Backlnd's chemistry with our defensemen can't be understated. Being a good center isn't just about having chemistry with your wingers, it's about knowing when to pull back and support the puck, when your dmen are open, when to cover for a pinching Gio. And with that, Backs has 4 goals, 17 assists +12 in 33 games since November. He keeps producing at this pace and he'll probably have a career year of around 46 points while shooting some of the worst percentages of his career on the team with the worst power play of his career. He's not Bergeron, but his value to this team goes way beyond what the points tell you. He's not going to be replaced easily. Last edited by GranteedEV; 01-21-2016 at 10:52 PM.