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Originally Posted by Bingo
Backlund is an elite two way center, not a number one center but one of the most productive shut down guys in the league.
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Except he's not. Backlund is not elite. I wish people would stop using this term in relation to so many players, when they are certainly not in that class, as it cheapens the term. Backlund is a good center on both sides of the puck, but not elite. Elite is the best of the best, and Backlund is not in that class. Elite players are dominant. Backlund is not. Elite players take games over. Backlund does not. Elite players lead in statistical categories. Backlund does not. Elite players are the best at their position on their team. Backlund is not. Elite players are all stars and make their national team. Backlund is neither. Backlund is a good center on both sides of the puck, but he is not elite. Saying so is just hyperbole on the positive side rather than a statement with any logic behind it.
This site is just crazy these days ...