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Originally Posted by Bingo
Market is limited right now so who knows ... but Mikael Backlund, to a contender, is a much bigger add than Lars Eller.
A 0.5 PPG center who gets Selke votes is a huge add at playoff time.
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If the Flames would have had Backlund on the 2023 TDL market they might of have gotten more than what Ellers got. BUT 32 year old Marcus Johanssen 13 goals and 28 pts in 60 games and a 1.1 M cap hit with the Caps got them a 3rd round pick
This year the potential
TDL forwards are the same guys that are crowding the market for Backlund right now. They are currently playing out their UFA and have not been extended by their current teams.
These guys are in the same boat as Backlund and Lindholm ( and Hannifin)
These guys have the TDL as plan B. A lot signed their one year deal with that option available.