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Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood
You going to keep saying the same thing over and over? Please explain how Backlund is not a top 6 player when last season he was ranked 36th in even strength points among centers in the league. Is it his defense that is lacking for the top 6? Hes snakebitten at the moment like most of the team, its not lack of talent or effort.
He has one less even strength goal than both Gaudreau and Monahan this season, yet he is your target? Bizarre. Carry on then.
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He’s part of the issue. Backlund’s career highs show his prime years have him as a 2nd line centre, but he got smoked defensively in the playoffs last year and he’s consistently getting destroyed this year. My argument is that he’s now post apex and can’t be counted on as a #2 centre, but rather a 3rd line centre. I’m in no way excusing anyone else’s play, and things are made worse by the fact that we also lack a top six winger. He, in his role, is playing short handed when you take into consideration the lack of forward depth.
I just don’t think Backlund can generate enough himself or finish consistently enough to keep his #2 slot on a high end team.