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Originally Posted by FanIn80
I like this. I know Coleman played the wings in TB, but he's really a C. If we can shed Backlund's contract, then we're looking at:
Out: 32 year-old 3C with three more years @ $5,350,000 per
In: 29 year-old 3C with 6 more years @ $4,900,000 per
We get a 20 goal 3C who's still in his prime and save $450,00 off his fall-off years.
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We are not shedding Backlund's contract.
People need to understand what Sutter likes. He likes two way forwards, the two signings this Summer reinforce that. If Sutter could build a team with 12 Backlunds, he would.
Just be happy that he seems to be ok having Gaudreau on the team.