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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
I may be alone in this, and I'd be happy to hear some stats oriented folks chime in, but it seems to me that Michael Frolik is the prime mover on the Backlund line.
Backlund really took off when the Flames acquired Frolik, and it may be as simple as two players complimenting one another, but Backlund has looked lost to me since Frolik went down.
Part of that is no doubt boat anchor Brouwer. But I truly wonder if Backlund is as an elite two way center as he seemed the past couple years, or if much of his success is due to how good Frolik is.
And accordingly how much he's worth as a UFA with Jankowski looking like someone with a lot of additional upside waiting behind him.
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Frolik doesn't contribute enough offensively to gain that pedigree IMO. I feel like Backlund and Frolik just have great chemistry which naturally improves their level of play.
That being said, If we can get a 1st (+?) back for Frolik, Treliving should definitely consider it.