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Originally Posted by Bingo
Notorious slow starter that hasn't started slow too.
Wonder if he feels like the dressing room is more his with all the departures and has some swagger.
The anti-Backlund crew has been pretty silent for some time.
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Think there is probably a lot of confidence and trust in his role with the team. That is one thing people always say Sutter is great at defining.
And for Backlund less pressure on him too. In past years (especially last year) he's really be asked to anchor and drive offense on the second line.
That pressure is off now, he's clearly slotted as the third line center. So more freedom to just go play your game.