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Originally Posted by Ashasx
How many times have you argued with me over these items, how many times do you need to be proven wrong, while you continue to post stats like +/- or FO% like they are defining characteristics of a good or bad hockey player.
Backlund is an elite defensive player. If you think otherwise, you are wrong. He makes life easier for Monahan who would drown if he was expected to face the opposition's top players every night, or was expected to take as many defensive draws as Backlund.
Backlund has done all this while being 50 point player these last few years. He's on pace to score that many this season.
Trading him will absolutely gut this team.
That you think Jankowski can perform Backlund's role, coupled with your past opinions, tells me all I need to know about your hockey knowledge.
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Backlund has broken 50 point barrier once and i'm not sure he will do it again this year.
I will give you that he is miles better right now than Janko. Janko is not ready for 2nd line duty.