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Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
With Backlund set for a big raise and JVR set for one too it got me think about some of the talk around one of our D for one of Marner or Nylander.. These teams have made large trades in the past and granted T.O. won the two that come to mind at least initially (The Phaneuf/Stajan is debatable at this point) it got me thinking of team needs past this season and if there was a chance to swap pending UFA's in terms of need. Also with the knowledge of Babcock absolutely gushing about Backs from the get go and with how good JVR is down low and being a right winger what would a blockbuster type trade with them look like that is fair. Now obviously this armchair gming and a large part of me would like to hang on to Backs but what do you guys think:
To Toronto:
One of Dougie Hamilton or TJ Brodie
Backlund
Prospect
To Calgary:
One of Marner or Nylander
JVR
2nd rd pick
Both teams are dealing from a position of strength for a position they are weaker at, just an idea. With Versteeg possibly done and Stajan as an extra, these would be pretty fun lines to watch (I've dealt Hamilton and choose Marner (london ties with Matty) in the roster below):
Gaudreau ~ Monahan ~ JVR
Tkachuk ~ Jankowski ~ Marner
Ferland ~ Bennett ~ Jagr
Brouwer ~ Lazar ~ Frolik
Stajan
Giordano ~ Hamonic
Brodie ~ Stone
Kulak ~ Andersson
Bart
Smith
Rittich
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Why are we trading Backlund again?