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Originally Posted by Macindoc
What, are you his agent? Prior to signing with the Oil, Lucic had 151 career goals and 360 points, and he was a 6'3 233 lb wrecking ball. When he reaches free agency (at an age 9 months older than Lucic was), Backlund will be somewhere around 115 goals and 285 points, and he is 6'1 and 199 lb., known for his possession game but not toughness. I know being a centre carries a bit of a premium, but if the Lucic deal was and is viewed as a huge anchor for the Oilers, how much more would such a contract be for the Flames, for a player with only 2/3 of the production? Based on his recent drop-off in finishing, Backlund may already be approaching the back slope of his career in terms of production, and although he will still likely be a useful contributor for 3-4 years, why would it benefit the Flames to offer a 6-year contract, and at a salary comparable to Monahan's? Letting him leave for nothing would be preferable to having him be an anchor for the Flames in the latter years of his contract. If the club can't make a deal that works for both sides prior to the trade deadline, as much as I like Backlund, based on the club's poor post-season prospects this year, I would prefer to trade him. Treliving may be able to get a 1st, a top prospect and a complementary piece for him at the trade deadline, with Janko poised to take on his role in the future. Save the 6M to go toward a proper 1st line RW, an area where the club is clearly lacking at this time. I could accept 5M X 4 for Backlund, but offering him a Lucic-like deal, which is almost universally considered to be a disaster, would put the Flames back in cap hell.
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No I am not his agent, just a fan who's watched every season of his NHL career. Are you Lucic's agent? Most people could see that 6x6 for him would work out to be a bad deal in the long run for the Oil. Do you really think Lucic has more of an impact on his team than Backlund does to the Flames?
Also, do you expect Jankowski to jump into the role of a premier shut down centre one year into his career? Do you even want the Flames to make the playoffs? People need to forget the cap for a second and actually consider Backlunds worth to this team.
5x4 lol go home, I would love to hear your opinion on Brouwer.