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Originally Posted by dissentowner
I guess to each their own. I see Backlund as a streaky player capable of 30-40 points if he has top 6 ice time. He can be very good like he was in the second half of last season or he can be terrible like he was in the first half. Even if Janks can become a 40-50 point guy who can use his size and skill and be consistent he will be a better player. I think his upside might be even higher than that though.
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I see Backlund miscast as a 2nd line center, but he can chip in. I do think he's an elite third line center however. He's not flashy, but he does so many little things right that his linemates just get boosted by not spending as much time in their own zone.
Treliving should hate him though. He boosted Bouma's numbers two years ago, and was a huge part of Colborne ripping it up at the tail end of last season.