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Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan
Does nobody think Backlund will be re-signed? Backs has been our best forward in the last 2-3 weeks and if he continues to progress, could be a 1B/2nd line center for this team going forward. To me the lineup already looks like this for the start of next season:
Tanguay-Backlund-Cammalleri
Baertschi-Horak-Hudler
Glencross-Stajan-Stempniak
McGrattan/Bouma-Reinhart-Jackman
To me that starting lineup is pretty much set and I don't see Cervenka improving on anyone position-wise. I like his skill, but he has too many holes in his game. He's worth spending some time on, but I don't think he'll have the patience to be "developed" in North America (meaning he might have to work on some things in Abbotsford for part of the season). If you decide to start trading veterans in the off-season, then you bring him back on a two year deal and see what he can turn into in that period. Otherwise, unfortunately, you say "good luck and good night".
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I was talking about wingers, which is also where I feel Horak should play. I think our top 3 centers next year will be Stajan, Backlund and either a UFA, 2013 draft pick or Reinhart.