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Originally Posted by Boxman
Backlund I agree has considerable value and should be moved ASAP. He will be impossible to resign - the choice really boils down to Backlund, or Bennett + Backlund asset in a few years time.
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Why is it impossible to re-sign Backlund? He's going to sign a contract with somebody, and every other team operates under the same cap.
And again, why would re-signing Backlund cause the team to lose Bennett? It's perfectly possible for the team to have both on the roster, even after Bennett's rookie contract is up. Naturally they will have to economize elsewhere. Not spending $3m on a 4th-line centre, or $5m on a 3rd-pairing defenceman, would be a good start.
Honestly, I'm amazed how many people think the principal purpose of a hockey team is to maximize the trade value of your assets. There is also this little thing about winning hockey games at some point, which requires actually
keeping your players once they become valuable.