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Originally Posted by Sandman
I agree 100%, and I have made the comment that we fans need to temper our expectations of what Backlund will return to us in a trade.
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Jeff Carter got a 3rd and 4th as a 36 year old coming off of 27 point season and a 19 point season and during a season where he was on pace for 38 points. He also had one year left on his contract after those impressive totals from a guy who was largely an offensive player who lacked the defensive presence of Backlund.
I suspect a younger Backlund who is coming off of a 56 point season and 39 points the year before and is better defensively will get signifcantly more than what the Pens gave up for Carter. He is worth two second rounders as a floor I suspect.
A 33 year old Nick Foligno had 16 points in 42 games, and the two years before he had 31 and 35 points. He garnered a 1st round pick and a 4th. I suspect Backlund's numbers will be better than 16 points in 42 games this year. He is another comparable.
The idea that teams cannot get a return for guys in their mid's 30's is refuted by the returns that other teams have received for guys in their mid 30's.