If you can't sign Backlund for a reasonable amount, I'd consider trying to get O'Reilly for a decent price with money retained (say, 1/3), for prospects (say, one of the D and Gillies) and trading Backlund to someone else for draft assets.
O'Reilly is way overpaid, but a good 2 way centre, and he's not old, but not in the right window for Buffalo IMO. Buffalo is unhappy with that huge contract and is entering another total rebuild. I think they need D and goalie prospects.
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