The Backlund thing is interesting. I don’t see a scenario where the Flames move him at the deadline. He’s too important to the team in its current state and doing so would throw in the towel on the season. Even though the team is on the playoff bubble, if they can get in, I don’t see a truly scary threat in the West. It is a year where any of the top 8 teams could go on a run.
I actually predict that he isn’t signed by the deadline, but is signed in the off-season before free agency. He wants to be here. They want him here. It’ll get done. Some stressful moments but it’ll get done.
I think they will add a winger, most likely a guy that they see as being able to perform better than they are now in their current situation. I COULD also see a scenario where a guy like Brodie is moved for a more long-term impact winger, but that feels like a summer move. I don’t see a big disruption to the core happening at the deadline. They don’t know enough about Andersson to feel like they can confidently slot him in the top 6.
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