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Originally Posted by New Era
Let's see what he demands in salary before saying its a loser move. The Blackhawks have been extremely smart in moving out players who aren't core. I don't see Backlund at his age being part of the core, so I would consider moving him. A true loser move is trading away young talent in favor of older talent, only to watch that younger talent blossom elsewhere or have that older talent fail on an expensive contract.
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I definitely appreciate you bringing this perspective and argument, but I have to whole-heartedly disagree and say that Backlund has firmly established himself as part of this team's core going forward.
The Bergeron comparison is apt.