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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Yeah I have to agree. Jarry was good but all he had to do to make most of his saves was be in position as the Flames shot a lot of pucks right at him or missed the net. This Flames team is terrible when it comes to making goaltenders work for their saves while Rittich most nights has to make several spectacular saves. I just don't think there's enough finishers on this team and Backlund is trending in the wrong direction and it's killing any line he's placed on.
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One thing I worry about with the Flames is we seem to hold onto guys past their value or due date (Iggy). If we hang onto Backlund too long we might diminish some good returns or key additions that could help the team stay competitive. We have a couple other players that might fit that mold.