Quote:
Originally Posted by Love
I don't see how trading Backlund for Duchene makes us better. He would be buried trying to play Backlund's minutes, and Backlund's point totals would only increase playing Duchene's.
|
Because of the versatility that it provides the Flames. If Bennett had already developed into a legit #2C, Flames could easily play Duchene up on the #1RW slot with Gaudreau/Monahan. That's where the max benefit of a Backlund/Duchene swap would be.
Alas, that isn't the reality of today, so it is a much more complicated trade.