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Originally Posted by Sandman
Backlund's contributions clearly go largely unnoticed. Look at his advanced stats over the last decade, and the effect he has on his linemates' advanced stats-all while getting a high number of defensive zone starts. He works his butt off and tilts the ice definitively in our favour. If everyone on the team played more like him, we would be a perrenial contender. Perfect Captain, IMO.
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Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan
I judge leaders and leadership with how they elevate and motivate those around them. Iggy made everyone around him better and carried the team on his back along with Kipper to within 1 goal of Stanley Cup. Is Backlund even close to that calibre? No. Not even close. The guy is not even available to the media to give an honest assessment of his team's performance thus far. Zadorov is.
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These two posts back to back perfectly encapsulate why it’s almost impossible to even discuss hockey with someone else.