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Originally Posted by New Era
I still contend that Jankowski is a Backlund replacement. Backlund's value is probably the highest it has ever been and the Flames need to wrestle with the reality of what Backlund's salary demands are going to be in the future. If they believe they can sign him long term to Brouwer or Frolik type money, then they have a keeper. If they think he's going to demand more money, they may have to move him while his value is high. That is why keeping players churning through the pipeline.
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I would have said the same as recent as December, but I think he's become more important.
He's a loyal player so I don't think he'll go overboard on demands, but I think he's no longer that niche third line center you'd like to keep to support Monahan and Bennett.
He's part of the engine now.