04-14-2009, 08:12 AM
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Franchise Player
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Mikael Backlund is the most dynamic, electrifying and dominant player
An article from Kelowna on Backland.
http://www.castanet.net/edition/news...9-7-.htm#46289
"With all due respect to the likes of Jamie Benn, Evander Kane, Drayson Bowman and Brayden Schenn, Mikael Backlund is the most dynamic, electrifying and dominant player right now in the Western Hockey League.
Backlund, like no other player, has the ability to bring a crowd to its feet every time he touches the puck.
When the puck finds his stick, as it does whenever he steps on the ice, magical things tend to happen.
The 20-year-old native of Vasteras, Sweden has just five goals and three assists in seven playoff games, but it's the timing of those goals and the dimension he brings which make special. "
EDIT: Art Vandaley beat me posting this by 5 minutes
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04-14-2009, 10:13 AM
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Great to hear about Backs. Sounds like he really brings it for the big games. It'll be interesting to see if he actually makes the Flames next year or if he ends up honing his skills in the AHL for all or atleast part of the season next year.
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04-22-2009, 08:48 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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If Kelowna and Calgary end up playing in the WHL Final, will definitely have to catch a game.
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05-24-2009, 10:56 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lethbridge, AB
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im a fan
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Al MacInnis #1 Mike Vernon #1
Theo Fleury #1 Gary Suter #1
Hakan Loob #1 Doug Gilmour #1
Lanny McDonald #1 Joe Nieuwendyk #1
Jarome Iginla #1 Gary Roberts #1
Mikka Kiprusoff #1 Mark Giordano #1
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05-24-2009, 05:14 PM
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loob/Backlund
im a fan
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You bumped this thread for that?
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05-24-2009, 10:04 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lethbridge, AB
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im a big fan 
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Calgary Flames #1 Joe Mullen #1
Al MacInnis #1 Mike Vernon #1
Theo Fleury #1 Gary Suter #1
Hakan Loob #1 Doug Gilmour #1
Lanny McDonald #1 Joe Nieuwendyk #1
Jarome Iginla #1 Gary Roberts #1
Mikka Kiprusoff #1 Mark Giordano #1
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05-25-2009, 11:08 AM
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Norm!
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
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05-25-2009, 11:15 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
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You got wood to eh? He excites me as well...
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05-25-2009, 12:03 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Vancouver
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''The Phaneuf - Regehr pairing reminds me a lot of when I'm having sex with a new partner'' -malcomk14
''Not only is he a good player, but I enjoy his company'' -Pierre Mcguire on Phaneuf
"I'm only watching now for the chance to see brief close-ups of White's moustache." - rockstar</br>
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05-30-2009, 01:07 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2008
Exp: 
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05-30-2009, 01:25 PM
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#11
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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i can't wait to see this guy in a Flames jersey with a proper number. My guess is 11
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05-30-2009, 01:30 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2008
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My guess is 89
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05-30-2009, 01:37 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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i dont think Darryl allows numbers like that.
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05-30-2009, 03:20 PM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Iggyinla
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"How is the relationship with the VIK today, you have smoked the peace pipe?"
I would love to smoke the peace pipe with a lot of people
"A sick great feeling. Whole Saddledome cooked as usual and I was just trying to go out and enjoy."
That game was SICK, it was COOKING!
Last edited by Hack&Lube; 05-30-2009 at 03:31 PM.
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05-31-2009, 06:47 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Americas hat
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He'll be number 26 unless Langkow is gone, then he will be #22
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06-05-2009, 12:20 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattyC
i dont think Darryl allows numbers like that.
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69. everybody loves #69
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07-16-2009, 03:26 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2008
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http://www.hockeysverige.se/blogg_sh...tml?id=7393179
Too bad, Backlund, but ...
Mikael Backlund has long been one of my favorite players. The former head coach of Team 16, and current Senator scout, Anders Forsberg described Backlund as the best he had seen since Sedin twins and Zetterberg after Backlund had a playhouse in the TV-puck 2005. Four years have passed since then and Backlund is still a great future promise, even if people might not now see a future superstar in the former VIK-player, but a player that could have a long and successful NHL career.
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07-16-2009, 03:37 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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the guy has definitely nhl skills , however, i still see him as huslius type of player with good hands, some playmaking skills, but unable to play physical and step up when it matters.
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07-16-2009, 04:25 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debil
the guy has definitely nhl skills , however, i still see him as huslius type of player with good hands, some playmaking skills, but unable to play physical and step up when it matters.
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WTF. Not step it up when it matters? The guy has been clutch for countless World Junior tournaments and shown it again last WHL playoffs.
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07-16-2009, 04:29 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debil
the guy has definitely nhl skills , however, i still see him as huslius type of player with good hands, some playmaking skills, but unable to play physical and step up when it matters.
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I watched a few of his WHL games and from what I saw, he didn't seem to shy away from the physical aspect of the game. At times he was a little too aggressive and got a few boarding and checking from behind calls. I thought he stepped it up pretty good in the whl playoffs myself, being named CHL player of the week and WHL player of the week twice in the playoffs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqGTuS2YjeA
( I dont think Ive ever seen Huselius try to throw a hit like that)
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