Looks like Backlund might take on some of the Bennett hate now.
When Backlund is the Flames best player, the Flames usually win.
The Flames usually lose when Backlund is playing like crap.
That kinda tells you how important he is.
He has struggled this year and i'll chalk it up to being a new dad coupled with the Covid thing. His teammates haven't really helped him out much. Not sure what Monahan, Gaudreau and Tkachuk's excuse is. Those guys are in their prime and don't really have the home life issues to deal with.
For all the hate he's taking this year, he's still on his usual 50 point pace and he's played most of the year with Lucic who happens to be having his best year in awhile, while Tkachuk is struggling without Backlund.
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