Well Backlund missed some games this last season as well.
But apart from that Tkachuk made that entire line better when he joined it. Im not sure how thats arguable?
Backlund is a good player, Im not saying he isnt, but MT drives that line offensively way more than MB does. Tkachuk does the heavy lifting while Backlund is the defensive conscience, and a very good one at that.
At any rate that has nothing to do with what young Matthew is going to get paid.
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