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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Good news, don't know if it makes it any more likely he is coming over but nice to see the Flames and the Rockets wishing he was coming over. If Backlund comes over next year it could be a huge year for him, alot more exposure to the North American game and the North American audience and another run at the World Juniors.
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I guess it shows that there's been some ongoing communication between the Rockets and the Flames. If Kelowna keeps an import slot open for him, then you'd have to think its a definite possibility.
Kid has to get signed, of course. Then there's transfer fee issues, which could rise due the lack of an NHL/Swedish Federation agreement. Backlund (I think) has another year to go on his Vasteras contract.