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Originally Posted by Ashasx
The Flames are simply not going to trade Backlund when the Islanders have our 1st round pick.
This team has no shot at the playoffs without him.
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Don't think that is true at all. The rise of Jankowski makes the loss of Backlund palpable. It's a crap shoot as of right now who gets in anyways. If the Flames miss and lose Backlund for nothing then it makes an already bad situation (if the Flames miss the playoffs) worse.
I also think that a Backlund trade brings in a serviceable #3 center to play behind Jankowski and Monahan.
I love Backlund as much as the next fan but constantly reading he is the lynchpin that keeps this team in the race is far too overblown.
He's just not getting the contract that is reasonable enough.for the Flames to live with.