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Originally Posted by transplant99
And if not...he must be traded, regardless of playoff aspirations/position.
He simple cannot walk for nothing July 1. That would set this club back more than losing him in a trade.
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No.
There is no realistic scenario that sees the Flames trading Backlund while jockeying for a playoff spot this season. Backlund cannot be moved until there is a viable replacement option on hand, and Jankowski does not look quite ready for that yet.
But this is fairly moot. I expect Backlund will be re-signed before the start of UFA this summer.