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Originally Posted by N-E-B
I have to disagree. Any package for 3rd OA that includes Sam Bennett makes no sense to me. Monahan and Bennett is a great 1-2 punch down the middle, and we all know how important depth down the middle is. As much as I like Backlund, he's not a #2 centre on a contending team. He's a great 3rd line guy who can fill in on the 2nd line when needed. Trading Bennett severely depletes our centre depth.
Also, is part of the appeal of drafting a player like Puljujarvi not to give Bennett better linemates? Sam Bennett isn't being traded for anyone or anything right now. It makes no sense.
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Any trade proposal that involves getting the 3 overall pick is going to turn off most CPers because it will involve giving up something we don't want to give up.
Personally I would have to think long and hard over that move and I am not sure I would do it. I really like Bennett. But it is worth considering.
As for depth, the Flames can't afford to keep all of Backlund, Bennett, and Monahan so one of them is getting moved before Backlund goes UFA and that isn't far off. This move spreads out your ELC and let's you extend Backlund.