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Originally Posted by Zoller
Backlund is not our 3rd line Centre. He's our second
Bennett has not proven he can be a top 6 centre yet. Let him prove that first before there is any talk of trading Backlund
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I like Backlund and yes he's now playing as our 2nd line center but lets face facts, Backlund is in his prime years and likely won't keep it up past 3 more years, when Backs was Bennett's age he couldn't even make the team.
Bennett if handled properly should pass Backlund on the depth chart with ease within 2 years, he has more natural talent and far more jam.
I would trade Backs for a solid #3 dman right now before I give him even close to 5 x $6m