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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I take that trade 100/100 time. Sergachev is exactly the young defensive prospect this team needs as he has similarities to Hamilton except he actually uses his body. 0.0% chance the Canadiens trade him for Gio.
Backlund and Gallagher is a wash to me. This is Backlund's career season and I wouldn't expect him to replicate it so I'm of the opinion if you don't think you can fit in his next contract (will need to unload Brouwer at the very least) you sell high. Gallagher is younger and has some intangibles the Flames are missing in grittiness and leadership.
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Sergachev has plenty of upside, but is not the player Gio is today. Still could be fair value given age and contracts, etc.
Gallagher is nowhere near Backlund IMO. How do we know this is a career year for Backlund? How do we know Gallagher didn't have a career year last year? Gallagher is a good player and he does address team needs, but why underrate Backlund? He is arguably the Flames MVP.
Maybe I need to see more of Gallagher cause what I've seen isn't enough.