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Originally Posted by handgroen
was listening to the treliving interview on 960, he reiterated that centre is going to be the most difficult position to acquire for vegas.
if we trade them backlund for a number 4 dman and a goalie, do we come out any further ahead?
plugs 2 holes and creates one. 2 steps forward one step back?
thoughts?
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I would amend "for vegas" with "for all 31 teams".
That's why teams don't like to trade centers, especially top 6 guys under age 30. When they do it's only when the return is a unicorn itself (like 6'4", ridiculously fast, skilled Seth Jones).
Backlund, and for that matter Bennett, Monahan, and Jankowski, are not going to be trade bait for a goalie or winger (unless that winger is Laine). They could have been trade bait for a top 3 defenseman if we severely needed one, but we already have Brodie/Giordano/Hamilton. Not a single one of the four is being traded for a mere #4 defenseman so long as they flash top two line capability, which all four have. And look no further than Ryan Johansen's injury for why you would rather have more capable centers than just enough.