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Originally Posted by Bingo
Huh?
First for forwards in CF% and xGF% (almost 70%).
Literally bad things don't happen when he's on the ice. Looking at his on ice shooting and save percentage he's just not getting bounces to be under water.
Given how Sutter was talking about shot attempt quantities and suppression I'm guessing he'll tell Backlund to keep doing what he's doing.
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Stats don't show a player avoiding contact at any cost. Both giving and receiving. Not sure how they account for horrific giveaways at inopportune times either. I also dont really believe in 'not getting the bounces' over an extended time period. To me, he just doesn't look like he's that engaged.
But hopefully stats are correct because if he can get going it only helps the team.
To the eye I don't think anyone one can say he's been playing well.