Just strictly because of age I hope the Flames expose Backlund and Giordano and I hope Seattle takes Gio. But I can't see them doing that at his age so I think Backlund will be gone.
All this is assuming Bennett actually shows something which I am expecting him to. If he gets the whole year at centre with Lucic and Dube or better and only manages 25 points still then I guess he'd be the odd man out but maybe that would end up working in our favour.
Because then the Flames could keep Backlund, expose Bennett who they might not even want if he doesn't produce and are then forced to take Tanev or Giordano and we get out of a potentially risky contract.
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