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doctajones428 · 04-08-2016, 12:52 AM

It's amazing what he can do when he's healthy. 46 points in 81 games. 27 in 52 last year. 39 in 76 the year before. He definitely caught way too much flack over the years when it was apperant his injuries were the only thing holding him back.

No Backlund didn't turn into a first liner, and he didn't put up second line numbers until his 5th or 6th year but man, we are beyond lucky to have him now as our legitimate stud third line center behind Monahan and Bennett for the next decade or so.

I'm glad the people who gave up early and wanted him gone didn't get their wish

Brag Edit: Props to young me buying his jersey during his second year. Smart lad

04-08-2016, 12:52 AM	#36
doctajones428 First Line Centre Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort St. John, BC Exp:	It's amazing what he can do when he's healthy. 46 points in 81 games. 27 in 52 last year. 39 in 76 the year before. He definitely caught way too much flack over the years when it was apperant his injuries were the only thing holding him back. No Backlund didn't turn into a first liner, and he didn't put up second line numbers until his 5th or 6th year but man, we are beyond lucky to have him now as our legitimate stud third line center behind Monahan and Bennett for the next decade or so. I'm glad the people who gave up early and wanted him gone didn't get their wish Brag Edit: Props to young me buying his jersey during his second year. Smart lad Last edited by doctajones428; 04-08-2016 at 12:55 AM.