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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
People keep blaming the rotating wingers for the lack of 2nd line production but the real issue is that Backlund's offensive game is on a steep decline over the past two seasons. I think Jankowski has more offensive upside but I don't know if his all around game is up to snuff to play 2nd line. Ideally the team would try to upgrade on Backlund rather than continue to rotate wingers around an offensively struggling center.
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Don't disagree with what your saying, but they just committed to Backlund. Dropping him to 3rd line center, in year 2 of a big contract, and then paying a true #2 center big bucks could be hard.
I would try Lindholm as the 2nd line center. Think him and tkachuk could have some magic. Also cheaper to find a winger to fit in, rather than a center. ( granted flames seem to have problems filling the rw spot).
And for gods sake Neal, you better start producing.