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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent
Did we also judge Iggy's captaincy after 3 weeks? Probably would've been unfair to do so, huh?
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Iginla by that point could pull himself up and single-handedly take over a game.
He was a Force of Nature. Theres a reason the standing Captain took the initiative to stand down and hand him the 'C.'
Backlund is an effective player, I like him, but he doesnt normally have a substantial impact on the game as its played on the ice.
He might be different in the room, in the community, with the rookies, etc, but he doesnt move the needle a lot from an 'on-ice' performance standpoint.
Granted...I could easily say the same of everyone else on this roster. No wonder nobody naturally stood up and took it.