I don’t know.
Backlund may be a quieter captain but he is a 2 way C that always draws top match ups and it always on the positive side of possession metrics
He’s not a hall of fame scorer like Iggy, he’s not a hard nosed guy like Skrudland, but he has a tough job every night and has done it well for years
He’s always been the guy to do his job while also easing in a young linemate and getting a lot out of them
Tkachuk said his dad was a big fan of Backlund, thought Matthew was fortunate to play with him
He’s not what Rhett wants but he deserves credit for what he does
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