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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
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.
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It's a tough Market and teams out there know the Flames are backed in the corner. I see it as a little bit of a Glenncross situation Backlund is betting on himself. He might have a couple good years, and traded.
If it is not about money and he wants to win a cup then it is about getting him into the right team and situation. In that respect the Flames options are probably even more limited to a handful of teams. Must have been a very tough decision for Backlund, I wish he would have stay. Retire here get a front office job, do some scouting.