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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Right now, as a 2nd line C, Stajan can't replace him. But as a 3rd line C, Stajan - and possibly Shore or Jooris or Arnold going forward - can replace him until we can get the perfect guy.
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Matt Stajan is 31. Mikael Backlund is 26.
So you're talking about replacing a guy with another guy who is not as good now nor likely to be as good going forward (and some magic beans). Sorry, I'm just pretty sure the second we lose Mikael Backlund the team is going to need to try and find someone like Mikael Backlund. I'm wholly not in favour of the team filling one hole by creating another.
Not that it really matters... I don't think there's a good trade to be had. What we need folk won't give up. I very much doubt that anyone has a legit top four 24-26 year old NHL defenseman they'd be willing to part with.