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Originally Posted by Poe969
So you're saying that if the Flames didn't have Backlund, they wouldn't be a playoff team. That would suck, I mean without him the Flames would probably end up with 25th in the league or something!
Contrary to what some believe, Backlund is not a real top 6 center. He is on the Flames and that's because Bennett hasn't hit his strie yet. Backlund is a good 2 way player who has scored 20 goals once in his career and that was only this year. If you think that your second line center should only be a 20 goal scorer (in his best year) then I think you have different idea of what a second line center should be. He was the Flames second best center but that more speaks to the lack of depth on the team. The lack of depth on the team is there because the Flames haven't had enough good young players. The players the Flames have/had in the system seem to mostly be bottom 6 guys and teams just don't win with 2 or 3 top 6 players and the rest "bottom 6" guys.
The team needs more legitimate top 6 talented players, not really good bottom 6 guys who on their best year score 20 goals.
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I completely agree with you. At some point, something has to give with the assessment of this team and ending up in 25th. If we have an amazing top line and top 3 d-core, good center depth, and a capable 4th line, something is wrong here. It's about the depth and talent this team currently has. This includes terrible goaltending.
I would include Backlund in any conversation to get the No. 3 pick. Talent at some point yields success, except with Edmonton.