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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I wonder if Backlund felt like he was being bumped too far down the lineup with Lindholm and Kadri set to be on the first two lines? For a guy at his age with a contract coming up soon, he would want playing time for the points.
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Somehow Backlund ended up setting a career high in points. In 2021/22 Backlund actually had his worst production in about a decade. So it's understandable how he could be reluctant to be pushed further down the lineup to the #3 centre position.