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Old 05-07-2014, 02:15 AM   #395
dying4acup
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Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan View Post
Easily? Backlund had one good year.

Flames perspective: Trading Backlund right now would hurt us. He's only going to get better and Florida would honestly would get a steal of a deal a few years later.

Florida perspective: Why trade our 1st overall to move down 3 spots and get a center that has only proven himself for one year?

I think Tallon would consider, but he wouldn't easily do it. Besides, I am pretty sure a team would pay a lot more than what the Flames offered if that was considered an easy proposal.

S. Reinhart/Bennett/Draisaitl/Dal Colle + Backlund > Ekblad
Depends. Tallon has a rep for knowing the value of young players. Has Tallon had interest in Backlund before?
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