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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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Really? If our playoff hopes rest on a center with 9 goals, who is the team worst minus forward (for active players), and is the worst center in the faceoff dot, then this team is not worthy of the post-season. Backlund is over-rated by a lot of Flames fans, but man, you're take it to a new level. You're infatuation with Backlund has reach David Jones/The Scorpion levels. The performance that Backlund has delivered this season is not one that makes or breaks the fortunes of the hockey club. Backlund has not been driving the play. Backlund is a support player, and he's playing like one. The Flames will survive without Backlund and very likely find themselves in the exact same predicament if he's here or not.