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Originally Posted by C_of_Red28
its way too early to trade for this guy.. let him develop with the kids.. Depth is key for the future...
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The only problem with this is that if we let him develp and he doesn't really develop into anything more than what he is, his trade value decreases significantly. He hasn't shown that he can do much so far in the NHL but because he was drafted by the Flames, everyone loves this guy. If he's traded now, he has decent value because other teams see him as a "project" with potential who could turn out to be a decent player. He won't do that here, not with our coaching staff and not with the way they're treating him. If we can cash in and get decent value for him then we should. If he turns out to be a really good player then good for him because that won't happen here. I just think that at this point, trading Backlund is the best situation for everyone. Playing on the third or fourth line isn't helping him and its not helping the team.
As much as some hat to say it; sometimes change for the sake of change is a good thing