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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
There is no way they would give up Backlund just to move up 2 spots.
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Backlund had two years left, hadn't signed his extension. Oilers were also taking on almost six million in dead weight in Dennis Wideman for a season as well. The second round pick given up by Edmonton was 32nd overall. Flames drafted Tyler Parons and Dillion Dube later in the 2nd at 54 and 56. It's not just moving up two spots, it's a high 2nd and taking on a big dead weight contract. To me the value is tough but fair.
Glad it worked out the way it did but happy Treliving was willing to move for the guy they saw as a potential star. Some of us are only going "no way is this true!" because we ended up with Tkachuk by just drafting him but if we had missed out and this information came out.. we'd be lamenting missing out on him.