Backlund's next deal, will be viewed in 4 years the same way Stajan has been the past few years. 4-5 mil will be a lot for a 4th line center when he takes a 4th row seat to Monny, Bennett and Jankowski. You need to be ahead of the curve when selling, it's the only way to be sustainable - ala the Blackhawks method. Its a tough love but it keeps us from paying 4 mil on our 4th line center. Need new blood coming in. The other concern is keeping them past expiration ala Kipper/Iggy, get little or nothing for them.
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