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Originally Posted by CF84
#3
Backlund should stay a Flame until retirement. He will be an amazing leader and will still be a great defensive center when he is 36. Backlund is exactly the kind of player every team needs.
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I completely agree with this, he deserves a long term deal to stay with the Flames. I wouldn't mind option #2, but I don't think we should be paying out 2nd/(possibly 3rd line centre in 2-3 seasons) $6m plus.
We win with guys like him.