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Originally Posted by Goriders
Backlund adds a lot of value to the team. But to put things in perspective he’s our 3rd line center. I doubt there are many 3rd line centers making 5.5 million on other teams.
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Well, not yet. But, how many centres of Backlund's calibre have signed new deals in the past year?
Also, I think there is an important difference here between identifying a "third line centre" and the centre who happens to be playing on the third line. There are a bunch of teams where Backlund would be playing on the second line, and the luxury the Flames have to deploy a player as good as Backlund on the third line is a huge advantage. But, his value is not determined by his place on the depth chart—it's a matter of how good a player he is.
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