If they're worried about Backes's speed against the Leafs, maybe, just maybe, they shouldn't play him against them...
I think they can over come Kuraly.
This is a smart take. You can see with the matchups in the past few weeks that Cassidy has been grooming Kuraly's line as the matchup line.
If they're worried about Backes's speed against the Leafs, maybe, just maybe, they shouldn't play him against them...
never thought id say this but kuraly being hurt is a huge loss in the first round. Like him or not but u knew what u were getting from him every night and it was 110 % hustle and energy and he is big and very fast
For as much flack as Backes gets the guy actually hits people hard out there
Backes is going to be a huge part in beating Leafs cause he will not pass up body checks and will lay the body on Leafs defence.The bashing he takes is crazy cause he has been playing solid hockey a while now.Experience matters in playoffs to