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Originally Posted by Bingo
Backlund is in the right place at all times.
Always on the right side of the puck.
Always anticipating a pinch or where a breakdown could occur.
I think Coleman is another great play driving winger, so was Frolik to some degree.
But Backlund has upped the play of about a dozen wingers over the last ten years, and I doubt very much it's a coincidence that Coronato found his 200 foot game instantly when he found his way to that line.
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Backlund is a very smart hockey player, yes. So you don’t see his decline? I think in order to peak his effectiveness going forward, he needs a reduced role. Coleman is the straw on that line at this point imo. 100% Coronato has grown his game playing next to Backlund and Coleman. That doesn’t mean time isn’t catching up with him.