Lucic's playing style still doesn't really mesh with Backlund's at all and I think it's resulting in #17's massive increase of awful giveaways. I think Backlund's line has been operating at an okay level in spite of Lucic, honestly. It's not an optimal arrangement for either player.
Backlund is very skilled and his combination with Tkachuk has long been among the league's elite. Lucic is a workmanlike, north-south player who's at his best with centres like Ryan and Bennett. Lucic and Backlund attempting to break out of the defensive zone in tandem is a recipe for disaster... they don't play the game in sync, IMO.
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