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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I would rather have Turris for that kind of money. I like Backlund but not nearly as much as many here. Not enough offensive upside IMO and I don't believe in paying $6 million long term for 35-50 point forwards.
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That's really a oversimplification of what Backlund is.
There isn't a single piece in this organization that can do what Backlund does.
Beyond that, he's consistently healthy, he loves the team, loves the city, and is a great person. You don't trade players like him for the sake of it. The team is better with him on it and gets significantly worse without.