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Old 08-23-2025, 09:40 AM   #7948
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Originally Posted by Bingo View Post
Or stats say one thing and my personal bias says another?

Backund is two things every season.

1. Elite play driver that is always in position
2. A complete inability to finish

If you focus on #2 you think he's a fourth line player. If you dig into the reality of #1 he's a valuable piece.
No personal bias at all. I don't dislike Backlund but rewatching games during the summer he has definitely took a step back defensively. I don't give a F what the stat sheets say, numbers don't mean everything.
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