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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
...I also didn't think that Lindholm as a 2-way centre would work out. Last year when Ward forced Backlund to the wing and replaced him with Lindholm, I thought that not only was that line not as strong defensively, but a lot of Lindholm's offence dried-up. Now he is playing a very strong and reliable 2-way game. It leaves Backlund's line more flexible for shut-down match-ups, to also continue providing reliable depth scoring, but now also making it easier to be a safe landing-pad for rookies breaking into the NHL as well as a guy like Leivo who is trying to work his way back...
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Lindholm looks like he is just oozing confidence right now. He is making smart, determined and aggressive plays at high speed; I think that is the big difference between now and December 2019.