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kehatch · 06-07-2015, 11:06 AM

I know they aren't the same players, but having Soderberg, Backlund, and Stajan on the roster is a tough sell IMO.

Plus, Stajan is signed 3 more seasons at 3.2. Backlund will get at least that. Monahan is a lock and Bennett should be on the roster next season. Plus you have Colborne, Shore, Granlund, Arnold, etc looking for ice time.

I like Soderberg, but UFA contracts are always silly. As a rebuilding team I am only handing out those contracts if I can't fill the spot via my system. In this case the Flames can.

Maybe we sign him to trade Backlund. But I don't think your getting a tonne for Backlund right now and I think Backlund has more upside relative to the future.

06-07-2015, 11:06 AM	#2945
kehatch First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2010 Exp:	I know they aren't the same players, but having Soderberg, Backlund, and Stajan on the roster is a tough sell IMO. Plus, Stajan is signed 3 more seasons at 3.2. Backlund will get at least that. Monahan is a lock and Bennett should be on the roster next season. Plus you have Colborne, Shore, Granlund, Arnold, etc looking for ice time. I like Soderberg, but UFA contracts are always silly. As a rebuilding team I am only handing out those contracts if I can't fill the spot via my system. In this case the Flames can. Maybe we sign him to trade Backlund. But I don't think your getting a tonne for Backlund right now and I think Backlund has more upside relative to the future.