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Caged Great · 05-21-2015, 10:25 PM

I would rather trade a more veteran player like Mikael Backlund when we have Markus Granlund because Backlund would get more in trade. None of the young players except the big three will get you much at all by themselves. The vets though will get you full value (look at what we got for Glencross)

There isn't really a book on any of the next batch of guys to say that this guy is going to be this guy for ever. Jooris might end up being a great 3rd liner for the next 10 years, or he might fade into the background never to be heard from again.

In order to make trades, some of the guys we like will have to go, which always sucks.

05-21-2015, 10:25 PM	#4
Caged Great Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	I would rather trade a more veteran player like Mikael Backlund when we have Markus Granlund because Backlund would get more in trade. None of the young players except the big three will get you much at all by themselves. The vets though will get you full value (look at what we got for Glencross) There isn't really a book on any of the next batch of guys to say that this guy is going to be this guy for ever. Jooris might end up being a great 3rd liner for the next 10 years, or he might fade into the background never to be heard from again. In order to make trades, some of the guys we like will have to go, which always sucks. __________________ Fireside Chat - The #1 Flames Fan Podcast - FiresideChat.ca