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Originally Posted by dissentowner
And doesn't have near the heart.
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Ahh I don’t know about that.
Backlund is having struggles finishing and handling the puck this year but I think it’s unfair to question his heart.
IMO he’s a guy that always gives 100% effort and gives it his all in big games.
He actually leads our forwards in on-ice GF at 5v5 this year (30 tied with Lindholm) and is one of our better forwards in terms of 5v5 on ice goal difference.
I know fans are frustrated with his lack of finish this year (he’s fourth on the team in 5v5 scoring chances and has missed a ton of grade a chances) but give me a guy who’s generating those chances but having trouble finishing over a guy who’s getting caved in and giving up tons of chances at 5v5 any day of the week.