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The Original FFIV · 01-06-2018, 09:19 AM

Earlier in the thread I advocated for trading Backlund and replacinghim with Janko/Bennett. After the Kings game I’m not so sure anymore. He won critical draws at the end of the game.

If the MO is playoffs no matter what, maybe we keep him and view him as an internal rental. If it is about asset management, then you move him for a good haul and recoup some picks. Maybe that’s been the play all along. The last option is to keep him and move his rights in the off season. Can see his rights worth a 3rd or 4Th.

I’m not an advocate of signing him to a long term deal as I see him going into decline and we need to start promoting our young guys. Maybe Dube makes the jump and fills one of the C roles - I like what I’ve seen so far.

01-06-2018, 09:19 AM	#5335
The Original FFIV First Line Centre Join Date: Jan 2007 Exp:	Earlier in the thread I advocated for trading Backlund and replacinghim with Janko/Bennett. After the Kings game I’m not so sure anymore. He won critical draws at the end of the game. If the MO is playoffs no matter what, maybe we keep him and view him as an internal rental. If it is about asset management, then you move him for a good haul and recoup some picks. Maybe that’s been the play all along. The last option is to keep him and move his rights in the off season. Can see his rights worth a 3rd or 4Th. I’m not an advocate of signing him to a long term deal as I see him going into decline and we need to start promoting our young guys. Maybe Dube makes the jump and fills one of the C roles - I like what I’ve seen so far. Last edited by The Original FFIV; 01-06-2018 at 09:27 AM.