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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Everyone knows I love Dvorak, I think he is a very good talent who on a good team would break out. Ideally we would trade Backlund instead of Monahan. Monahan is a PP specialist who might still bounce back, Backlund has lost a step defensively and is a total buzzkill on offense. Backlund, Dube, 2022 1st, and a prospect like Francis for Toffoli and Dvorak.
Gaudreau/Lindholm/Tkachuk
Mangiapane/Monahan/Toffoli
Lucic/Dvorak/Coleman
Ritchie/Ruzicka/Lewis
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This aged well since you posted it yesterday.
Backlund has lost a step defensively? The guy plays on the #1 PK in the league, has 30 takeaways (Ranks him 17th in the NHL among centers), starts in the defensive zone more than any other player on the Flames with 21.3%.
That total buzzkill on offense just had a 4 point night with a goal and 3 primary assists. He has more than double the even strength points that Sean Monahan has this season.
In no world is trading Mikael Backlund over Sean Monahan ideal.