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Originally Posted by Bourque's Twin
I think the big difference in depth this year is the regression of Backlund and Frolik. When the 3M line turns from one of the best lines in hockey to a crappy line, it has a huge impact. They used to shut down Crosby, Bergeron, etc. Now they are barely average. This makes it harder for all lines to score.
The scary thing is that the salary cap has come to a point that big trades and salary dumps are hard to pull off. The rebuild will be harder to pull off.
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You do realize Backlund and Frolik are the only two players on the roster who didn't finish with a minus last game.
But yes, they are the obviously the reason the team isn't scoring. They put a hex on Tkachuk and Lindholm. They put no scoring pills in Lucic and Jankowskis water bottles. They rigged the puck so Johnny and Monahan continually shoot wide. They continually bend Giordanos stick blades so he cannot handle or shoot the puck correctly.