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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I think under ideal conditions it ends up being Backlund who is exposed, and not because he is currently the most expendable player of the three. Rather, because we should all hope he is the most expendable player of the three by next summer. If either Bennett or Mangiapane is exposed, it be because he has had a disappointing season. That would be far from ideal. Whereas, if Backlund is exposed it will be because a younger, cheaper player has made him expendable, which would also likely mean that the Flames and their young players have come through a spectacular season.
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If Bennett has a season like his last three, you expose him over Backlund. But is Bennett playing like Bennett really ‘disappointing’ at this point? Is there any reason beyond wishful thinking to assume he’ll dramatically improve his play or consistency in his sixth season in the NHL?