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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
You just trade him.
I would hope the Flames braintrust isn't like some addict who has to throw out all their alcohol because they can't be trusted to make a smart decision if they keep Backlund. If they are so dopey that they have to take a 4th now instead of a 2nd at the trade deadline because they are worried that come January/February they won't trade him because they might make the playoffs... then we've got a terrible front office.
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If you trade him now for a 4th you probably drive up the value of your own first and you get rid of the risk that ownership does not approve the trade at the deadline. Sure, we can all say trade him for a 2nd at the deadline but what if Murray says missing the playoffs isn't worth a 2nd. What if he gets hurt?
If you make the moves now there is a better chance our pick is a top 5 pick. How many teams would trade 10-15 overall pick and a 2nd to move up to top 5? Every team in the league would. The 2nd is not that valuable as just moving on from all these guys wanting out.