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FanIn80 · 03-04-2025, 02:55 PM

Paraphrased typical defence of Backlund: "He's not expected to score, he's expected to play defence against the top lines..."

Rhett: "Has he hit anyone? Has he driven the net? Has he made the passes? Has he won the faceoffs? Has he done a Captain's job?"

I tend to agree. Captains are supposed to be who your team can lean on in tough times. People want to trade Andersson, but at least Andersson contributes. I don't know how it's happened, but Backs has acquired a fan-assigned immunity to expectations for most of his career -- which is an odd quality for a Captain to have.

03-04-2025, 02:55 PM	#1
FanIn80 GOAT! Join Date: Jun 2006 Exp:	Rhetzky wants to have a chat about the Captain YouTube Video Paraphrased typical defence of Backlund: "He's not expected to score, he's expected to play defence against the top lines..." Rhett: "Has he hit anyone? Has he driven the net? Has he made the passes? Has he won the faceoffs? Has he done a Captain's job?" I tend to agree. Captains are supposed to be who your team can lean on in tough times. People want to trade Andersson, but at least Andersson contributes. I don't know how it's happened, but Backs has acquired a fan-assigned immunity to expectations for most of his career -- which is an odd quality for a Captain to have.