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Originally Posted by Fan69
Backs is a bottom six center he doesnt have the offense to be higher. Kadri is playing at top six borderline top line, frost is playing at high middle six hopefully he gains some confidence and plays at top six levels. Zary was playing well at center and should continue to do so but he was playing at middle six before injury. Playing and status make this a no brainer. Kadri is your top line, frost is your second, zary learns on the third and the bottom two lines three lines switch ice times depending on whos hot that game.
We dont have a mckheatedriveway or mackinnon but what we do have is some serious depth with three guys possibly being top six centers.
I dont buy the checking line bs if you have someone out their they should be somewhat of a threat to score. I oll four lines swamp other teams the lower ice times keep them from burning out playing this style if hockey.
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Backlund at this point is still an elite shut down defensive center.
The whole team is down 12% in scoring this year, so his pace towards his average of 40 points is similar.
And he's a 2nd half guy.
He's not centering the fourth line.