There are 56 games and hopefully several more playoff games to be played. Trades can happen between now and the expansion draft for sure. As of right now though it is definitely between Backlund and Bennett on who is being exposed up front as the other 6 spots look to be locks (Mangipane or Dube would have to have unthinkably bad seasons to put themselves on the exposed list imo).
I think Backlund is a more important part of the team but the potential benefit of cap flexibility that is created if he is drafted. I do think though if we see 10pt regular season Bennett he will be exposed even if he is back to playoff Sam Bennett.
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