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Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff
Why do you bring up these inane arguments all the time?
First you infer that the Flames will need to pay Smith 8 million on his next contract.
Now you're challenging Backlunds play based on a "clutch factor" that he may or may not have.
You use these strange fringe arguments to push you ideas. I honestly don't get where you're coming from.
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Someone said that based on Backlunds 1st 5 game the Flames had to sign him to a long term deal....
I said that Based on Smith first 6, he would be a 8-10M player. He was the best Flame on the ice in at least 4 of them. The point being that 5 games does not significantly change the need or urgency of signing Backlund.....
Stajan put together a few decent games (on a losing team) and the Flames extended him to a generous 12.5 over 4 that he played out on the 4th line rather than the 2nd.
However if Backlund were to be an obvious difference maker in a playoff series or two (as were the players that somehow people are comparing him to) then along with his stellar regular season performance he would merit a long term contract.
Up til now there are no players on the Flames that have shown they are dominate players in big games. Just tired of paying for potential without any proof of being difference makers.