I like Backlund, Gaudreau and a 2nd for Seguin.
For Boston:
-Gaudreau is going to be a great player even though he is small. Easy to see why Boston would covet him.
-Backlund is an affordable 3rd line C with some potential upside to fill Bergeron's shoes down the line.
-Boston saves tons of cap space to go after free agents that suit their other needs.
-2nd round pick allows Boston to double it's chance of 2nd round fortune down the line. They have very good track record in finding gems in round 2.
For Calgary:
-Backlund would be expendable if we replace him with Seguin. Seguin is a huge upgrade (as is his pay). He is exactly what we are missing and we might not be lucky enough to draft a Seguin in the first round next year.
-Gaudreau is a hell of a little player, but he is going to stay in college and he may not sign with Calgary. I would love to see him sign here, but I have no problem trading him now if we get good value for him.
-I hate to lose a 2nd round pick but that would likely be mandatory to acquire a player of Seguin's calibre.
Last edited by Loyal and True; 07-03-2013 at 03:14 PM.
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