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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Backlund is a guy we can win with IMO. He had a down year. Doesn't mean his career is on the downswing, far from it IMO. Don't think we'd be looking to move him.
Our centre depth seems fine going forward as I still think one of Jankowski/Bennett can be a #2 centre. Jankowski could be counted on to centre our 2nd scoring line next year. I'd still take ROR as he can play LW/C but our real need seems to be for a high skill, offence driving RW, preferably a right shot.
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Wow. Didnt think I would ever see those words on this site after the last 2 seasons.
Curious as what it is you see that makes this remotely possible considering he didnt look like could handle a 3rd line C role.
I must be in the minority, cause i dont see anything from him that has him in a top 6 spot regardless of the position. Yet so many others seem too find something in his game that "projects" to something higher.
No question he can be an NHL player, i just dont see an impactful one that does anything more than chip in a bit offensively and gets chippy while taking mind numbing penalties at times.