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Originally Posted by bubbsy
What does that mean? Is it that his advanced stats (possession/corsi i assume) are in line with what is expected of a top line C while he plays in his 2nd/3rd Center role? I'd be reluctant to use that as an argument that he could continue to perform at that level if put in the top line C role (though i don't think that's necessarily what you are saying).
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That's really not true. He consistently faces the toughest competition on the team, toughest zone starts, etc. And he always ends up on the positive side of possession.
The only thing Backlund doesn't have is elite offence, but he is elite everywhere else.