even if the Flames could waive an injured Backlund (which they can't)
even if the Flames had 49 contracts
and even if the Flames wanted to burn a year of his ELC
Sven started the season in the CHL, which means he cannot play in the NHL, except under emergency recall. Once the emergency is over, he must be sent back to Portland. Trying to conjure up some loop hole is pointless. There is no choice!
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