I will be incredibly shocked if Backlund is left unprotected. I think Darryl is going to make Monahan and Lindholm much more effective 2-way centres - and I mean more effective at both ends, not just on the defensive side of the puck. I don't think this is going to make Backlund expendable in any way. Backlund is smart, fast, and is a strong 200ft player - he is exactly what Sutter covets, and he is going to be a huge part of this teams' success for the duration of his deal I bet.
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