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Originally Posted by dissentowner
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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I think it's fair to say he's taken a step back, as he is an elite defensive forward but not at the level he was three years ago.
But he's still the best defensive center the Flames (and many teams) have at isn't the fourth line guy until he slides quite a bit further.
But I'd suggest the numbers mean a heck of a lot more than the eye test from a guy that has always articulated a watered down view of Backlund's talents.