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Originally Posted by united
That's scary talent evaluation...Backlund has been an excellent two-way centre since the moment he stepped into the Flames lineup full-time, before Burke even arrived. Thankfully Burke didn't jettison Backlund back then, or during the gross misuse of Backlund during Hartley's coaching tenure. It's no surprise Backlund has excelled under proper usage.
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I think if that is your belief you aren't giving the player enough credit for turning his career around to be a mainstay of the organization.
Backlund being a 20 goal defensive stalwart is due to his own hardwork and will to succeed, not because he's being utilized any better or worse.
The guy is working his bag off out there.