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Originally Posted by browna
My feeling is that I think he just feels now when he gets out there 5 on 5 is that he feels that line is short handed, rightly or wrongly and has to try and do more to create. Stats certainly show it, and watching them try and force things to Backlund and vice versa is awkward.
He’s used to having Lindholm last year and Ferland, who knew where to be to get decent scoring chances and willing to pay the price in those areas to get the chances, where thst isn’t Backlund game by a mile. Again, chemistry and comfort for JG isn’t there with Backlund, and after 6 weeks of this, it’s a feeling that’s probably not going to change.
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I agree the line doesn’t work
But Johnny’s poor play dates back a full year now and got worse to start this season
It isn’t a backlund issue alone