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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Right or wrong (I think it's wrong), there isn't a recent track record of players winning the trophy unless they are putting up big offensive numbers as well.
The closest thing I can recall is Bergeron winning it in 2017 with only 53 points scored. I would imagine Backlund would need to be close to those numbers to get serious consideration this year despite his excellence in the other 2 zones.
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Maybe he'll get special dispensation as this team has an anemic offense and he's basically been the number one centre a lot of nights.