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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
There isn't a roster player that comes back if Backlund is moved. Who would we be moving him to? A contender. Why would a contender remove a Backlund-comparable player in exchange for Backlund?
If you move Backlund, you're getting a late 1st and a cap dump. If you get a prospect worth anything, it won't be a prospect you can just plug into your lineup. If the player in question was that good, he would not be traded for Backlund.
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Martin Hanzal returned a 1st, a 2nd, and a 4th.
Backlund > Hanzal.
So if Backs is moved, you’re getting a 1st+2nd+4th and maybe something slightly better.
The Flames, having spent significant assets in the summer does not allow them the freedom to allow Backlund to walk away via free agency. It is possible Backlund could go out the door to a team in the same way Turris did - with an extension - or it’s also possible Backlund gets moved and in a separate trade the Flames acquire someone else to play 3rd line centre.
Or, Backlund could be extended - but the closer we get to the end of the year, the less likely that comes to pass (in my opinion).