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Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL
No problem.
Tkachuk with Backlund:
CA/60 Rel: -4.33
FA/60 Rel: -4.01
SA/60 Rel: -3.08
xGA/60 Rel: 0.03
SCA/60 Rel: -0.7
HDCA/60 Rel: -0.3
Tkachuk without Backlund:
CA/60 Rel: -1.1
FA/60 Rel: -0.27
SA/60 Rel: 0.75
xGA/60 Rel: 0.04
SCA/60 Rel: -1.11
HDCA/60 Rel: -0.1
Backlund without Tkachuk:
CA/60 Rel: 6.94
FA/60 Rel: 6.73
SA/60 Rel: 3.81
xGA/60 Rel: 0.27
SCA/60 Rel: 3.9
HDCA/60 Rel: 0.27
In short, they were great together, but when separated, while both their numbers declined, Tkachuk was still solid defensively away from Backlund while Backlund struggled miiiiightily defensively away from Tkachuk.
Again, Tkachuk is simply great defensively.
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I'm not sure those stats have validity without context.
Backlund away from Tkachuk, last year, was playing wing with Monahan and Gaudreau. He was totally out of his element with two players who struggle defensively as it is.
Tkachuk away from Backlund last year, was still playing with Mangiapane and Lindholm, still two of our best 200 foot forwards.
Tkachuk is strong defensively, but I do not think he's our best defensive forward.