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ComixZone · 09-27-2023, 08:01 AM

I think it's also worth noting that Backlund is one of if not the best '3rd line' centres in the league...is he not?

So if we lack the top-end #1 centre (which we do), then outside of a drastic rebuild, building depth that can hopefully expose the perceived lack of depth that other top teams may have is the path forward.

I don't love the strategy, as I don't think it works - but there's no other options on the table a the moment, and the team seems to have made the decision not to rebuild - so paying Backlund this fair salary makes sense.

09-27-2023, 08:01 AM	#8333
ComixZone Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Exp:	I think it's also worth noting that Backlund is one of if not the best '3rd line' centres in the league...is he not? So if we lack the top-end #1 centre (which we do), then outside of a drastic rebuild, building depth that can hopefully expose the perceived lack of depth that other top teams may have is the path forward. I don't love the strategy, as I don't think it works - but there's no other options on the table a the moment, and the team seems to have made the decision not to rebuild - so paying Backlund this fair salary makes sense.