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Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix
A team would have to be pretty desperate for defense to downgrade a true 2nd line guy into Backlund, just to acquire Russell. If I was said team faced with that option, I would probably try to find a way to deal picks/prospects instead and keep my good player.
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Disagree. There is apparently a huge market for D as the thread title suggests. I'm sure some teams would take your approach but I'm equally as sure that others need help now, not later. This deal would absolutely make sense for a team with strength on the wings, looking for a good 3rd line C and a skating 4/5 D man (both with friendly cap hits).