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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I have little to add except to correct the assertion here: Mikael Backlund is not by any measure a "substandard" linemate, and no, Tkachuk does not "need to drive offense" on that line. I remain highly sceptical that Tkachuk's offensive output would improve significantly with regular deployment on the top line.
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Substandard was likely a bad choice of word for me to use. Backlund is obviously not a substandard hockey player.
But as top 6 offensive players go, he's certainly no where near the top of my list of players I want to play with on the Flames.
The Flames have 4 top offensively gifted players, and 3 played on one line and Tkachuk was by himself.