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Originally Posted by Bingo
I Backlund has hit a wall and it's "over" then sure fourth line it is.
He's certainly had fading numbers in his last ten games. Some have said he's hurt which would add up, but if not maybe he's lost a step.
But if that's not the case then that center line up doesn't work, because you need to find one of them to take less minutes.
If Backlund is still trusted to be the shut down guy he has to play a lot to well ... shut down guys that are playing a lot.
That leaves 14 ish minutes for the other two top centers.
If you make it four guys that need ice it takes 2 more minutes away from those guys.
Don't think it works in 47 minute league.
Rooney isn't working but they need a 7.5 minute guy that can kill penalties.
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Dug into Backlund's numbers and they're not as "fading" as I thought.
One horrendous game against Toronto at 9% possession has skewed his last ten game results.