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Originally Posted by Jore
without backlund last year the flames don't make the playoffs. he was our best overall player this year. he's the reason other lines can play in the offensive zone, and he scores quite a few himself and makes all of his teammates better. if the game is close and you want to make a big push, or you're ahead and want to preserve the lead, no other forward on the roster or as a prospect comes close to the impact that backlund has and with the same consistency. should have been by all accounts a selke finalist. he's also not old and loves the flames.
how is it even possible that are people still undervaluing him? replace him with hanzal?
trade him while 'his value is high'? moves like that are how you end up picking bottom 10 for a decade. his value is high because he is an incredible player, and if the flames want to go anywhere, they'll need all that value
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I am definitely putting the cart before the horse with this thread but I do believe that Monahan, Bennett, and Jankowski can be the top 3 centers of this team when it truly can contend in 2-3 years.
I am looking to move from a position of strength to add to a position of need and avoid giving a big contract to a guy that will be 29 when it starts. Having said that if Backlund signs for $5M or less you keep him. If he wants more I prefer the Flamesmuse that money on their young forwards and top 4D.