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Originally Posted by Parallex
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.
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I wasn't suggesting Stajan is a permanent answer. I am saying Stajan is a sufficient answer until the spot is filled permanently.
Jooris, Arnold, Shore and Jankowski are guys currently in the system that may become the answer. Or that is a position filled by trade or free agency.
The point is that there are better solutions than Backlund for a #3 C role. And Backlund is worth a lot in trade.
For me, the bottom line for Backlund is that he isn't going to be in our top 6, and he isn't physical enough for the bottom 6. But he can help get us a young D that would really help fill the gap in our D prospects