If Backlund doesn't learn to win faceoffs then he doesn't do much good as a 3C. Maybe wing is the future for him. I'd be interested to see how he would do with Baertschi and Monahan.
As far as trades go, I would be interested in a Backlund + Butler for Del Zotto deal. I was reading up on Del Zotto and apparently he doesn't play well on the right side and he is stuck behind Staal and McDonough (as well as not playing all that well). Same age as Brodie but has already put up two 30+ point seasons and was on pace for another one last year.
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