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Originally Posted by SeanCharles
Above average 2nd line centre?
I can get behind the idea he is a legit 2nd line C but to say he is above average in that role is a bit of a stretch.
I think if a team was to be a legit cup favorite Backlund would be their 3rd line C.
I don't think it's an insult to classify him as a middle 6 C..
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Now I actually don’t think Backlund is AS BAD as the advanced stats suggest
But I think it’s an incredibly dumb argument to call a guy a good 2C just because a non playoff team sometimes uses him as such with poor results
If you want to win anything in this league then Backlund is your 3C and you’d want to have him at a lower AAV. 5.35 into his 30’s is steep for what he brings