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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
The problem is this team doesn't have a real 1st line center.
Kadri should be at best a 2 at this point of his career, and Backlund should be a 3.
His decline is being overstated because he's being asked to play a role (2nd line, toughest defensive minutes) that a soon to be 36 year old shouldn't have to play.
Also he's on pace for 15 goals, and 33 points. Which is a down season for him for sure in terms of assists but isn't that far off from his career numbers of 16 goals per 82 games.
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I assume he's also playing injured.