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Originally Posted by Monahammer
The big weakness was Jankowski. So it's not a "Backlund isn't good enough" thing, it's a "Jankowski was bloody terrible 5v5" thing.
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Please. If you think our 4th line center is what lost the Flames the opening round, you weren't paying attention. Jankowski was terrible, but so was the rest of the team, including Backlund. Jankowski was in his first playoffs as a NHL player and that is a huge step for players to take. Yes, he could have been better, but he ultimately didn't hurt the team as badly as suggested. Jankowski was only on the ice for two against even strength. Conversely, Backlund got scored on the most in the post-season. Our Selke candidate was nothing like a Selke candidate in the playoffs. #### happens. I look for improvement from the team this coming season, and for them to make noise in the playoffs, strictly because of how they got man-handled. The experience of humilation is a great motivator for athletes.