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Mikael Backlund Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 24, 2023
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 34
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Mar. 17, 1989
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 201 lbs | 91 kg
Drafted: 24 overall, 2007 round 1 (Logo of the Calgary Flames CGY)
Contract: $32,100,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $5,350,000)
Named Captain of the Flames before start of training camp.
Signed an extension that kicks in at the start of (24/25) season.
Career Flame.
2-way forward who provides better than secondary offense and is deployed in all situations.
To start the season he's averaging 18:37 TOI - 13:47 ES - 1:55 PP - 2:55 PK
Takes key face-offs in all three zones. Averaging 54%.
Good skater. Not overly physical. Responsible. Detailed. One of the top shot producers on the entire roster. Directed 260 SOG last year. Playing to same identity this year - 22 SOG through 8GP.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Calgary FlamesNHL821937562436
2021-22Calgary FlamesNHL821227391630
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 84
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 84
  • Penalty Kill: 82
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 70
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 78
  • Skating: 84
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality