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Originally Posted by YyjFlames
Backlund's powerplay time probably has more to do with the Flames' lack of centre depth more than his skillset.
With Kadri and Frost lining up on the same power play line a lot of the time, who else were they going to go with as the PP2 centre last year? Maybe Zary or a winger can bump Frost down into PP2 and Backlund out, but the team needs a centre who can win some faceoffs on both powerplay units and Backlund will continue to get PP time until they figure that out.
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Not sure position has much to do with it ... just a lack of skill.
Most PPs are run with 4F/1D and sadly he's been the 8th best forward in their eyes.
Neither he nor Coleman should be anywhere near a PP.
Flames in PP Time per game last 25 games (after Frost / Farabee acquistion).
Kadri 3:03
Huberdeau 2:57
Coronato 2:47
Frost 2:45
and then things get hairy ...
Sharangovich 1:41
Coleman 1:36
Zary 1:34
Backlund 1:19
Farabee 1:16
The Flames don't have a second unit of PP forwards and should probably go with two D!