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moon · 01-21-2014, 01:14 PM

I am not sure any of the centers we are getting are Crosby, Malkin, Toews level.

I don't think there is anything wrong with having young centers in the lien-up but banking on that now when there are a ton of variables that could easily not have us any of them seems to be pretty short sighted.

Yes I disagree about Backlund but tired of having that argument again and again. He could be an okay option as a 3rd line guy but if your top centers are two young guys and Backlund it seems unlikely a FO is going to be won by the Flames.

I said originally that I wanted a 3 year deal and that a 4th year would be disappointing but that is it disappointing. The deal is reasonable enough and the cap going up that they can easily still fit him in or trade him if everything goes right for the team and they don't need him in 2-3 years time.

In 2 years time Stajan is still likely the best option as a 3rd line guy to play tough minutes and take defensive zone draws while the top two guys are freed up.

01-21-2014, 01:14 PM	#581
moon Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lethbridge Exp:	I am not sure any of the centers we are getting are Crosby, Malkin, Toews level. I don't think there is anything wrong with having young centers in the lien-up but banking on that now when there are a ton of variables that could easily not have us any of them seems to be pretty short sighted. Yes I disagree about Backlund but tired of having that argument again and again. He could be an okay option as a 3rd line guy but if your top centers are two young guys and Backlund it seems unlikely a FO is going to be won by the Flames. I said originally that I wanted a 3 year deal and that a 4th year would be disappointing but that is it disappointing. The deal is reasonable enough and the cap going up that they can easily still fit him in or trade him if everything goes right for the team and they don't need him in 2-3 years time. In 2 years time Stajan is still likely the best option as a 3rd line guy to play tough minutes and take defensive zone draws while the top two guys are freed up.