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Originally Posted by ricardodw
facts? We are dealing with opinion. Do you know for a fact that Vancouver would be interested in Backlund? If they have a choice for Statsny for the same money? (opinion, not fact)
Do the Canucks need another Brandon Sutter? to go with Horvat ... Where do they play Gaudette ( their version of Gaudreau that plays centre) or Elias Pettersson (#5 overall last year leading scorer in SHL) If the Flames had either of these prospects in their system and so close to being in the NHL I would have wanted to trade Backlund for a late first when that deal was possible (again opinion)
You follow the Panthers closely.... where would Backlund fit in with them?
Trocheck
Barkov
Bjugstad
McCann
Backlund's 5.35 x 6 is more than all but Barkov's 5.9M contract
I think I would be pleased from a Flames prospective for a 1 to 1 trade for each of the Panthers centres.. You?
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First of all, Bjugstad plays the wing almost exclusively now. Barkov is definitely the #1 center over Trocheck.
Barkov's deal was as a RFA a few years ago whereas Backlund's is a UFA this year....context is important.
And no, I wouldn't think that the Panthers have a particular interest in Backlund because center is the strongest position in the organization. But that's a strawman argument that you love to make. It's a good thing I never mentioned the Panthers.
As for Vancouver, from Friedman's 30 thoughts:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...in-retirement/
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2. All of a sudden, Vancouver has more than $20 million to play with for 2018–19. Word is they were very interested in Mikael Backlund before Calgary re-signed him.
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It's not opinion if a hockey insider who is known for getting his facts right reported on their interest. Take it or leave it.
BTW, Gaudette is just like Gaudreau now? LOL.