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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Some of us would settle for an engaged and industrious player without the puck. Anyone can learn to play hard without the puck, regardless of their temperament. Backlund doesn't put guys through the boards, but he's very effective defensively.
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I think Monahan is working on his defensive game, which I think is way better this year. He's sound enough positionally. And he's obviously been working hard on faceoffs. Backlund is better defensively, but I'd put money on Monahan finishing ahead in goals and points.
I think it's a mistake to assume that a guy who's not demonstrative isn't engaged.