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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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Yeah but Backlund wasn't very effective at much at 22. His defensive game started to shine 2-3 seasons later.