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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I’m shocked at how many people would expose Backlund over Bennet. Does 8 or 10 good games in the playoffs really count for more than a couple hundred games in the last three seasons where Backlund has easily been the better player?
Backlund is 31. He’s a good skater. His game isn’t going to fall off a cliff any time soon.
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This is who we hope they take a year from now, not today. I hope that Bennet has a full season with better line mates, takes that next step or two forward, and forces the team to protect him. I love Backlund, but I would love even more if Bennet stole his spot.
I will be very sad if Bennet ends up having another mediocre season and gets exposed, even if that is a more realistic case.