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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Of course Tkachuk helps Backlund. He is a fantastic player. But Backlund also helps Tkachuk.
Backlund also put up 47 points before Tkachuk was ever a teammate.
And Backlund is a 3rd line centre on how many teams in this league? Two? And that has everything to do with the players that would be in front of him (Crosby, Malkin, Getzlaf, Kesler).
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I think Backlund has helped Tkachuck on the defensive part of his game but I don't really think we should develop him as a "good 2 way guy", I think he knows enough about the defensive side of the game and he should be allowed to grow offensively. I think if Tkachuck had a center like Kadri, he would be doing a lot better offensively and that is exactly what the team needs.
My whole point is that Backlund is good but I think the team needs more offense coming from the team and the first line is pretty set. Tkachuck needs more help on that line and I just think Backlund isn't the answer.