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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Singling out Backlund as the reason wasn't my point at all. My point was, does it matter if we get worse then we are now, given we aren't a playoff team.
I'm not suggesting that the Flames could be considering trading Backlund because he's the reason we are struggling, quite the opposite. Way to many people look at trades as something that only happens to players "responsible" for poor performance.
The biggest risk to trading Backlund is what you have correctly identified, it likely makes us worse (assuming a return of future potential) this year and next. My point is, does it matter if we are worse this year, if we aren't a playoff team (which is still TBD, totally correct Toonage)? Trading Backlund would be about "trying" to be better 3 years from now, and not potentially letting a valuable asset walk away for nothing or for limited value if the long term plans (cap wise or other) don't allow him to be a part of this team beyond his current contract.
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Your post seems to imply a rebuild of the rebuild, in which case Backlund would be the perfect veteran to have on the team to ensure the young players aren't thrown to the wolves.
If you aren't implying a rebuild of a rebuild, and instead attempting to win with this current core, Backlund is still the perfect player to have because absolutely nobody else on this team could attempt to do what he does and hold their heads above water.