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Poe969 · 12-20-2017, 09:57 AM

You don't win by over paying guys or even paying them what they're worth, you have to try and get the best possible value. I like Backlund but I don't see him as a second line center. I think numbering lines is silly anyway, some games Moanahan's line is the best then Janko's line is or Backlund's line is. They're all good lines but Backlund is the best defensively, it's like a utility line. It's taken Backlund a while to get to this point and paying him based on this season alone is not a good idea IMO. I really hope he signs here because I think he's a key part of the team but I think Janko will usurp him as more of an offensive player and become that "second line" guy.

IMO if Backlund wants more than 5 per season and won't budge, I shop him around. If he wants more than 5 years I shop him.

12-20-2017, 09:57 AM	#4867
Poe969 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Thunder Bay Ontario Exp:	You don't win by over paying guys or even paying them what they're worth, you have to try and get the best possible value. I like Backlund but I don't see him as a second line center. I think numbering lines is silly anyway, some games Moanahan's line is the best then Janko's line is or Backlund's line is. They're all good lines but Backlund is the best defensively, it's like a utility line. It's taken Backlund a while to get to this point and paying him based on this season alone is not a good idea IMO. I really hope he signs here because I think he's a key part of the team but I think Janko will usurp him as more of an offensive player and become that "second line" guy. IMO if Backlund wants more than 5 per season and won't budge, I shop him around. If he wants more than 5 years I shop him. __________________ Fan of the Flames, where being OK has become OK.