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FanIn80 · 01-26-2018, 03:10 PM

I think Backlund needs to be moved for a top-six winger we can add to our core. Monahan and Janko are our top two C moving forward, and I think it's much easier to cultivate a 3rd line C from the farm than it is a legit top-six wing.

01-26-2018, 03:10 PM	#172
FanIn80 GOAT! Join Date: Jun 2006 Exp:	I think Backlund needs to be moved for a top-six winger we can add to our core. Monahan and Janko are our top two C moving forward, and I think it's much easier to cultivate a 3rd line C from the farm than it is a legit top-six wing.