Also just an aside but another comment I read. Somebody said Backlund started his career a bit slow but look at him now? A great player and I agree. He's a great middle 6 player just like Bennett will be. I agree with polak and think a lot of people massively overrate him. He can be a good second line center but he's not the answer on line one or has ever showed he has elite star potential like Gaudreau or flashes of old Monahan (well, not elite but top line).
People overrate him because of his draft position, I do think it's as simple as that.
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