I have made a point the last two seasons to watch Backlund line come out for defensive zone draws. Their ability to have their shift end in the offensive zone is a huge, underappreciated asset for the coach and productivity of the rest of the team.
I expected Backlund to sign over this Christmas break (around the same time Brodie was signed). If that doesn't happen, we could be in for an interesting ride between now and the deadline. Especially if this team continues to hover around +/-3 points of the playoff line.
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