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Old 08-26-2025, 11:14 AM   #74
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew View Post
It just seems if you zoom out a little, the answer is rather obvious.

The Flames are a developing team, looking to build a Cup contender. You have a skilled forward who will be 24 this season and you need to find out if he can be an effective NHL center. You just can't let two players who will be 35 and 36 this season stand in the way of that.
Absolutely.

And if they decide to move one or two of them I'm on board. But if they stay they play and Backlund isn't a fourth line center yet.
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