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Originally Posted by CsInMyBlood
I don't see many posts talking about it but what a game by Mikael Backlund.
Completely shuts down both the Draisaitl and the McDavid lines head to head, giving them NOTHING. Zero points. Almost kills Connor McDavid by simply brushing against him. I'm surprised McDavid could get up off the ice by himself after that vicious hit.
From Bingos Game Takes:
That's what you want from your shutdown center. Limit their chances, try to suppress the damage they can do. To do it against the "top" two offensive players in the league is somewhat elite.
That in itself is exactly what this team pays him for. So important.
But wait.
Scores two, assists on another, takes eight shots on goal, has 3 takeaways, finishes a +3 with the most ice among Flames forwards.
What a game.
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Looking forward to an encore performance against McKinnon on Tuesday.
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