so if Backlund is part of the core does he get a 5M four year deal like Brodie? This sets up Monahan and Gaudreau for the 6+ for 6 year deal in 2016.
Is Bouma core enough to get Clarkson type money this summer? Most folks would expect him to take the 4 2.5 deal that Glencross took at the similar time in his career. If you really have trouble given Bouma 4 mil / year over 4-5 years then he is not in your core.
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