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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
If you can get Backlund to sign for a similar cap hit as now I think it's a no-brainer to re-sign him.
But, and it's a big but, it was only a couple of years ago that he was signing a 'show-me' contract, this might be his last opportunity to sign somewhere for big coin.
Backlund is a player I would actually even give term to if he was willing to sacrifice actual dollars.
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Backlund is going to be 29 when his contract expires looking for 5-7 years for probably $5M per season (maybe more if the term is lighter). While Backlundis such an important player on the team this year I feel he is a player they should consider moving on from.
It is actually looking like a great move for the Flames burning that year off Bennett's contract in the playoffs in 2015. First and foremost he deserved to play those games in the playoffs but he only had 2 full seasons to prove he warrants the big dollars. Gaudreau did it but Bennett is almost a sure fire bridge contract. The Flames cap situation heading into the summer looks pretty good and Bennett is only going to cost 2.5-3.5M for the next 2-3 years.