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Originally Posted by btimbit
Honestly, not a big deal if he doesn't waive anyway. It's definitely preferable, but if he doesn't waive just means we expose Backlund instead. I love Backs, have his jersey, but losing a 5.3M third liner isn't really the end of the world.
Seattle likely takes whoever isn't protected between Gio/Tanev/Hanifin anyway, if I was a betting man.
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Mikael Backlund is not a third liner. If he is left unprotected he will likely be one of the best available forwards in the entire draft, and Seattle is almost certain to select him. The Flames will miss Backlund a lot if they are faced with losing him.