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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Does anyone see this guy as a Backlund replacement?
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Naw.
The Flames need more guys who can finish. Sharangovich has an elite shot and is a big body with long reach who can get in the front of the net.
Toffoli was a great goal scorer too, but he worked almost as a lone wolf. Toffoli would generate lots of offence off the rush, but wasn't all too effective, for example, finishing on the PP. Sharangovich is the kind of player who will knock in the rebound.
Yes, I know moving the Flames highest goal scorer out for a "goal scorer" seems counterproductive, but I see what they are doing. They want a more cohesive squad that they can build set plays around. Toffoli is also getting older and giving a 31 year old Toffoli a big contract after a career year is probably a bad idea. Toffoli has also been very up and down with his production through his career. He's had just as many sub 20 goal seasons as 30+ goal seasons.
Some NJD Devils fans are saying that Sharangovich was effective on the PK, but I do not see him as a Backlund replacement elite 2 way forward.