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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Backlund and Frolik have had pretty tough matches all year. It's tough to score when you are checking the top line all the time. Plus Backlund hasn't had Frolik for an extended time (and Frolik hasn't been himself since coming back).
Bennett and Jankowski score as much as they do because they are (a) not matched against the best checkers and (c) not matched against the best scorers. They are, in other words, sheltered.
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Backlund and Frolik are getting the same matchups as last season. They just haven’t been nearly as good. Too many excuses for these two as they haven’t been good enough as 2nd line players. Tkachuk should be playing with Bennett and Jankowski.