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ben voyonsdonc · 07-17-2023, 07:31 AM

Backlund reminds me of Danny Jansen with the Jays. He’s generally more valuable to his current team than anyone else. I do think that teams that are getting close to the playoffs will really start to see the value of a guy like Backs and his value will increase towards the deadline.

Saying that, if the Flames are a team that is playoff bound, he’s a guy that you absolutely need to keep for a run…even if you risk losing him as a free agent but I really do believe that if we show that we are heading towards a Stanley Cup run that he will be interested in sticking around for the rest of his career.

07-17-2023, 07:31 AM	#478
ben voyonsdonc Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Backlund reminds me of Danny Jansen with the Jays. He’s generally more valuable to his current team than anyone else. I do think that teams that are getting close to the playoffs will really start to see the value of a guy like Backs and his value will increase towards the deadline. Saying that, if the Flames are a team that is playoff bound, he’s a guy that you absolutely need to keep for a run…even if you risk losing him as a free agent but I really do believe that if we show that we are heading towards a Stanley Cup run that he will be interested in sticking around for the rest of his career. Last edited by ben voyonsdonc; 07-17-2023 at 08:46 AM.