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Originally Posted by SaskyFlamesFan
I hope he re-signs for 2-3 years at around 3 mil per. He is very useful and versatile. Doubt you could replace him for less than that and having hopefully your 3rd line center making that much has nothing wrong with it. In 2 years they move on from Toffoli and Rooney to free up money from Lindholm
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Backlund may still be a great 3rd line option at that time, but keep in mind he will be 35 when he signs his next contract. We may (and hopefully do) have an internal option to replace him by that time, rather than signing him until he's 37/38.