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Flames Fan, Ph.D. · 02-16-2018, 05:59 PM

I'm not concerned about the deal length. Backlund's game is centered on his intelligence, so I expect a high level of play into his 30s. He won't end up looking like Matt Stajan out there. I think he's our current / future Bergeron-lite.

02-16-2018, 05:59 PM	#45
Flames Fan, Ph.D. #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Underground Exp:	I'm not concerned about the deal length. Backlund's game is centered on his intelligence, so I expect a high level of play into his 30s. He won't end up looking like Matt Stajan out there. I think he's our current / future Bergeron-lite.