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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
If I were the GM of the Flames this would be a principle concern. If ( and it is an if) Backlund declines this year the Flames are in a really tricky spot. It is not wise asset management to count on an aging player beating the odds. I know we've debated this a time or two before, and I don't wanna come off as a Backlund hater, I just think it is prudent for a GM to always look a year or two ahead.
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Generally I agree, but the flames basically have a two year window to win now. Backlund needs to be a big part of that. And he’ll likely start falling off after that anyways.