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Originally Posted by browna
How's the oxygen all the way up there?
Hate? Anger? Ridiculous.
Backlund is a smart player and skilled player but if he had a few more ounces of aggressiveness to get a bit dirtier to make plays, keep plays alive and/or stay in scoring areas a few seconds longer to creat a chance, he'd be far more effective offensively, being the 2c he currently is and is paid as.
The chance he had halfway through the period was a perfect example. Makes a good play to create space for him and then cuts across the middle. Senses he's entering a zone where he could get into a good collision and releases his shot a split second early and missed the net as he has a tough angle, whereas holding the puck a spit second longer, he has a wider open net and a much better angle to tap it in.
But sorry, I'll defer all future analysis to the purveyor of hockey knowledge and understanding.
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To me he’s looked disinterested this year, the whole year. I think him and his wife just had a baby earlier in the season but honestly he has looked super lazy this year. I know this is the drum I always beat (sorry) but it’s just true. Never aggressive, doesn’t seem to skate that hard or try that hard. I dunno. I like him as a player but it’s like come on man, don’t be afraid to move those legs. Some nights I’m like is that guy even sweating?