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Originally Posted by Ashasx
How do you upgrade the 2nd line centre position from Backlund? He is literally one of the best 2Cs in the league.
Trade for Malkin?
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In my opinion, he is absolutely not. He's a top tier 3rd line C. If Backlund is you 2nd line C that is required to provide solid secondary scoring, then the team is likely a lower tier offensive team.
Your joke example is exactly the point. Cup winning teams have true secondary scoring. Pens had Crosby, Malkin, Kessel. The flames simply don't have high level offensive skill beyond Gaudreau/Monahan. The hope is that Bennett/Jankowski traject to solid secondary scoring contributors.
If the flames let Backlund walk, I'd be willing to bet the flames use Brodie or Hamilton to bring in a higher scoring potential alternative for the 2nd line C role.