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Originally Posted by Sandman
With the way he tilts the ice and makes his linemates better, Backs is much more than just the run-of-the-mill 3rd-line C. I wish he were a bit younger to be able to mentor our youth for years to come.
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Backlund has been labelled a 3rd line center for years in Calgary and across the league, but he is a 2nd line center and always has been.
At his age, he might be our 3rd line center now. But until someone steps up against the best players in the league, he will be out there more minutes than everyone but Kadri.