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Originally Posted by Macho0978
You could say this about any comments or plans anyone has. Backlund might not give us a discount next contract either.
Of course, if he has no interest in staying, trade him.
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I am super confident Backlund will stay, assuming he's not uber-lowballed. I'm convinced he's a lifer. Been here 15 years. Plus I doubt other teams offer him what Calgary might, at age 35 when his contract is up.
The others, not so much. It's a business to these guys now. And Lindholm has seen three linemates with whom he had chemistry leave, all under kind of stressful situations. He's only been here 4 and a half years - less time than with Carolina. This is his chance for (a) a payday and (b) to choose where he wants to play.
Hanifin also is gonna get paid a lot by someone. He will only be what - 27 at UFA time? Probably would love Boston.