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Old 11-07-2024, 08:58 PM   #264
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Originally Posted by browna View Post
If Rasmus gets the puck to the corner, Backlund can easily go get it without issue or pressure. Rasmus doesn't need to get it into Backlund's stick when Backlund is behind his own net in OT.

Instead, skating back behind his own goal line, leaving the Bruins top player in front all alone?

Rasmus has the giveaway but if Backlund wasnt behind his own net no way Marchand gets two whacks at the puck.
Backlund should be going behind the net there, he was anticipating Andersson to play it around the boards to him into the corner and up the right wing wall.

He was giving Andersson an outlet.

No reason for Backlund to be staying with Marchand when Flames had possession.

That's 100% on Andersson over handling the puck and not playing it up the boards sooner.
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