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Originally Posted by #-3
If you excuse age/future prospective value, is there a substantial difference between Backlund, Schenn and Cirelli?
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Obviously it’s nice that he’s certainly in contention and he probably fits the bill of the “third line shutdown center” more than Schenn does. But, like Kadri, Schenn went on a surge last year and put up 58 points in 62 games, 77 points prorated, for a career year as a 30 year old. Unlike Kadri though, Schenn’s put up somewhat similar numbers before in his career including a 70 point season. Kadri’s career year prior to this past season was 61 points.
Take Backlund if you’re up by 1 trying to protect a lead late in the third, but I don’t think it’s a question of everything else equal who you would want to start the game with (especially as Lindholm can take the defensive responsibilities) given Schenn’s play last season.
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