Only read a couple of post in this forum but will give my thoughts anyway's. I like Backlund but i am not sure he fits in the Flames future plans. I think he should be given the whole year like Berra and Ramo to see what he can do. I have nothing but my own speculation on this but i think the flames will only keep him if he is a top 6 forward. I have rooted for the guy for years but i'm not sure he is ever going to be a top 6 forward. I don't believe in this crap that he does not get ice time. He is given many chances over the last couple of years and has done the same thing each time. He has a couple of good games that makes you think he can be a top 6 forward only to go back to "meh" play. The only person to blame for Backlund's ice time is Backlund. I mean come on, how hard is it to look better than a rookie or Stajan.
If the flames do trade him in the summer, i suspect he will be part of a package deal. I could see him and Glencross in the same deal.
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