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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I'm very aware of Backlund's value. If you look at the stats players like Gio, Hamilton produced their most points when on the ice with Backlund. He's clearly one of their best players base on last season's play but the issue is that he's peaking too late and is still in my mind a 3rd line center on a cup winning team and you can't overpay for that kind of player. Personally I'm of the feeling if he went to free agency he's not going to get the numbers fans here seem to think the Flames should pay him.
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lol
Backlund is a
great 2nd line C. He is not, in any way shape or form, a 3rd line C.