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Freeway · 08-28-2019, 07:34 PM

The Flames likely shelled out the term and dollars they did for Backlund because it was felt his skillset couldn't easily be reproduced, either through one player or in the aggregate.

08-28-2019, 07:34 PM	#24
Freeway Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Calgary Exp:	The Flames likely shelled out the term and dollars they did for Backlund because it was felt his skillset couldn't easily be reproduced, either through one player or in the aggregate. __________________ PHWA Member // Managing Editor @ FlamesNation // Author of "On The Clock: Behind The Scenes with the Calgary Flames at the NHL Draft" // Twitter "Does a great job covering the Flames" - Elliotte Friedman