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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
With Backlund’s 200 foot game, there’s a case to be made he’s our best Center. Criminally undervalued for what he brings to the table.
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Amazing what he brings to the table. He was such a factor in stopping the likes of Getzlaf and MacKinnon in the playoffs when he was needed the most lol Both those players ran circles around him. The Flames got lucky Schiefle didn't play the series otherwise, he would have done the same to Backlund.
What are the Flames paying him all that money for? So he can defend against guys like Monahan? I think Derek Ryan can do as good of a job with that. To me, this is a case of fans falling in love with the player instead of looking at the reality.. I wonder if other teams fans view Backlund the same way - I don't think so.