So everyone is in solid agreement that Backlund is currently and has ever been better than Brodie?
As well the best defensive player on the team .. ahead of Hamonic and Gio and when playing Edmonton Brodie?
I totally agree that Backlund can not be replaced by Ryan.
It would be equally absurd to imagine that Andersson can replace Brodie on the top defense pairing.
It is very telling that the Flames #1 priority in the off season was looking for a top 2 Centre to move Backlund back in the line-up and not looking for any top-4 D-men.
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