Player Discussion Nicklas Backstrom
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What are the chances that we see Nick have another 25-30G season? While still maintaining the assist numbers
I hope Trotz is repeatedly pounding it into his head that he needs to let loose his shot more often. It's gotten to the point where the other team isn't even expecting him to shoot at all anymore. Case in point the game tying goal in game 2 against the isles last year
I hope Trotz is repeatedly pounding it into his head that he needs to let loose his shot more often. It's gotten to the point where the other team isn't even expecting him to shoot at all anymore. Case in point the game tying goal in game 2 against the isles last year
Alexander the Gr8
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Backstrom has two great playmakers on his line in Ovechkin and Oshie, his goal totals should go up again.
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Or you can say he'll now have two guys that can shoot, he might stop shooting altogether, the first 0G-100A season
Point totals should hopefully/definitely go up, though.
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Or you can say he'll now have two guys that can shoot, he might stop shooting altogether, the first 0G-100A season
Point totals should hopefully/definitely go up, though.
Adam Oates, the master of passing up easy shots on goal would be proud.
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With Backstrom losing the entire off-season, I see him starting off slowly and highly doubt he'll pot that many goals.
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Or you can say he'll now have two guys that can shoot, he might stop shooting altogether, the first 0G-100A season
Point totals should hopefully/definitely go up, though.
Maybe he'll finally make an all-star game too.. like he deserves. Political BS in the NHL makes me sick in regards to that whole weekend.
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Not sure his numbers at the break have ever been good enough honestly (as compared to his peers each year).
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What year are we talking about? I'd have to see numbers around voting time. EDIT: 2011-12, Was it an East West thing? That was a pretty good rookie season. Backstrom was also hurt half the season.
Does the NHL still have that silly rule about at least 1 player per team?
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It's a popularity contest now. The Blackhawks sent Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook and Crawford to the ASG thanks to their huge bandwagon fanbase.
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https://hockeyramblings.wordpress.c...-i-will-be-ready-for-the-start-of-the-season/
How much do you train during the summer? Could you take a couple of weeks off after the season had ended?
I usually take about 14 days off, but since I underwent surgery after the season ended, I had to rest a bit longer than that this year. In a normal year I like to get things going pretty soon after the season has ended. The training gets more ramped up as the further into the summer you get, and later on I go on ice as well. Personally I like to start my training for the upcoming season almost right away after the previous season has ended.
This would seem to indicate that he's resumed training, just after a longer than normal delay.
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txpd, please provide any evidence that Backstrom "doesn't want to go to the all star game." What a ridiculous statement, especially considering he has no say in the matter.
Huet for a 2nd
Steve Eminger + 3rd for 1st round pick (John Carlson)
Huet for a 2nd
Steve Eminger + 3rd for 1st round pick (John Carlson)
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Just go back and read what Backstrom said about last season's all star game. Backstrom likes his family time and the warm weather vacation he gets during the break. He as much as said that he asked not to be picked for the team. That he had plans.
He knows Crosby gets elected. So, he makes plans in advance. Its not ridiculous at all.
BTW. Its not unusual for veteran all star level players to turn down invitations to play or ask up front not to be asked to play.
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It's ridiculous suggesting doesn't WANT to go. He'd happily go he's just come to terms with the likelihood of it. You don't think it would be unusual for a first time guy? Come on...
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maybe I totally remember last year wrong. players dropped out and the players picked to replace them seemed unqualified and no backy. asked he said he had a vacation planned. he said Ov is there and he represents the team.
if he outvoted Crosby, he would go, but from all ive heard him say, he is not interested in the spotlight and that weekend.
I can imagine that he would appreciate being named to a post season allstar team but is much less interested in the skills competition and an exhibition game.
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Saying "I'm not interested" reeks of how he deals with the snub. I'm SURE having a break with the family is great, but representing the Caps while being selected to play among the games greats....he isn't opting out, even if he could. I'm sure he would happily soak up any and every minute of every activity.
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Fantastic start to the season for NB.
Dare I say he looks faster and more dangerous than last year? 2 of his 4 goals have come on a breakaway.
Dare I say he looks faster and more dangerous than last year? 2 of his 4 goals have come on a breakaway.
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I had a secret suspicion that the fact that he was out with hip surgery and working specially to rehabilitate might actually have made his lower body shape better than usual, especially after the way he was talking about the personal trainer and the training he was on.
I haven't heard much about Backstrom this season - and I have only watched two Caps games - so I was surprised to see that he leads the team in points despite missing a few games. What's the halfway mark evaluation?
