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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Shoutout to Backlund who’s excellent forechecking lead to Jarry giving away the puck to Tkachuk.
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Absolutely. Watching the replay on that goal, I was most impressed by Backlund's positioning. Got in the Penguins' grill just far enough, taking away their space without over-committing. If he's not where he is, Tkachuk may not get the puck in the first place, and certainly doesn't have the open lane to pass to Giordano.