Notoriously slow starter David Backes is off to the best start of his career. The Blues' captain has 12 goals and 25 points in 25 games. Backes is on pace to obliterate his career best 62-point campaign of 2010-11. The Blues' first line of Backes. Alex Steen and T.J. Oshie has been one of the best NHL lines this season. If you were smart enough to grab Backes in the later rounds of your draft, congrats to you.