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Originally Posted by djsFlames
The thing about Backlund i loved was that he pumped the "pure skill" players tires like Gaudreau and Hudler when he was here. At one point he outright said that he can't do the things those guys do and painted them as being in a different class. As modest and humble as you can get.
But then every year down the stretch he goes into beast mode and outshines those guys and does things that I don't even think they can do when he outmuscles guys and dangles to the net by way of sheer willpower.
The way he relishes beating the Oilers and Canucks is just the icing on the cake.
Just a special and unique player that flies under the radar annually.
Sutter's best ever move.
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Not picking on you but the trade for Kipper has to be his best move...no?
...and I love Backlund!