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Madrox · 03-10-2016, 06:31 AM

Backlund definitely gets underrated. Though I feel like there's room for more out of him offensively, he's been very consistent with his production for the last few years.

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            GP  Points  P/G     P/82
2012-13     32    16    0.50    41.00
2013-14     76    39    0.51    42.08
2014-15     52    27    0.52    42.58
2015-16     67    35    0.52    42.84

He's been on pace for basically 42 points for the last 4 seasons now. If we look at last season, 42 points would put him 112th in NHL forwards, which is firmly in the realm of second line production. Of course, he's not the only one to miss games, so a P/G comparison might be better, which drops him down to 151. Still, clearly in the top 180 NHL forwards. I don't see how anyone can argue he doesn't produce like a second liner.

03-10-2016, 06:31 AM	#89
Madrox Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Smoking hole in the ground Exp:	Backlund definitely gets underrated. Though I feel like there's room for more out of him offensively, he's been very consistent with his production for the last few years. Code: GP Points P/G P/82 2012-13 32 16 0.50 41.00 2013-14 76 39 0.51 42.08 2014-15 52 27 0.52 42.58 2015-16 67 35 0.52 42.84 He's been on pace for basically 42 points for the last 4 seasons now. If we look at last season, 42 points would put him 112th in NHL forwards, which is firmly in the realm of second line production. Of course, he's not the only one to miss games, so a P/G comparison might be better, which drops him down to 151. Still, clearly in the top 180 NHL forwards. I don't see how anyone can argue he doesn't produce like a second liner.