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Old 02-06-2021, 08:06 PM   #165
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Originally Posted by GioforPM View Post
If McDavid/Draisaitl go off in that situation it’s because of Backlund, not Lucic.
Nope, doesn’t matter who your Center is they need wings that can keep up for a shutdown line.

McDavid and Draisaitl like to play fast and attack on the rush. Having Lucic and his skating on that line is a liability in transition and it’s asking a lot of Backlund to overcome that.
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