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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper

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.

Backlund is already the third line centre and still produces at a 50 point pace.

He’s not the problem. The problem is that only one of the two “top six” centres on this team is actually producing like one.

Honestly if Monahan can’t take care of his own end AND produce offense, maybe he should just stick to producing offense because having Lindholm and Backlund as 200 foot centres should be enough. Those are two guys who get Selke votes.