The problem with trading Backlund + 4 for Ekblad is now you didn't draft a centre and you're also trading one. From Florida's perspective, instead of drafting a defenceman, which you need, you're acquiring two centres, which you don't.
I think the Panthers have determined that they're not sold on Ekblad and they think another defenceman is going to end up being better and they're prepared to take that defenceman in the 7-10 range.
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