The Flames need Bouma and Backlund right now. I like Backlund but I could see him being dealt in the future. All of the others are good players with potential but are not a part of the core of the team. If Chicago could jettison Byfuglien, Versteeg, Bolland and Ladd and still keep their core and identity as a team, we could do the same with all of these guys really. They just aren't our key guys even though they all have an important role with the squad right now (except Shore who is still finding his way).
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