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Originally Posted by flambers
Backlund is more of a 3rd liner, as he has limited offensive upside.
Lindholm is way more of a complete player.
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Lindholm is definitely the more complete player when you take his offensive abilities into the equation. But I think Backlund is pretty underrated around here. For the role he’s usually tasked to play and for how often he has to start in his own zone, he puts up good numbers. It’s not easy putting up high point totals when you’re asked to consistently shadow the McDavid’s, Crosby’s, Matthew’s of the NHL world.
With that said though, I do agree that if he was legitimately slotted at #3, then the Flames would be deep at center.