I don’t know Bennett really needs to show me something for the Flames to expose Backlund. Last year Backlund was the best centre on the team. I think his line, regardless of line-mates always pushes the play forward. He gets the toughest defensive assignments, and is a season removed from being +34. His line was not the problem during the playoffs... they held their own. Is all that really worth one more year of Bennett? Unless Bennett takes a huge step forward it’s not. That said I would probably expose a Gaudreau with a year left on his contract before Backlund.
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