SmellOfVictory
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- Jun 3, 2011
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I still think his overall two way play has been really good, and for me, Backlund is a perfect 3rd line centre. And trading him won't net us a better return than that, so I want to keep him, as he's affordable, and is a good skater, and is one of our own draftees.
Is he living up to his pedigree? Not really, but I still think he is a totally ideal third line centre
I think he is. He was drafted in the bottom 3rd of the first round. A top 9 player there is absolutely living up to pedigree, in my opinion. Especially a good two-way player like Backlund.