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Originally Posted by Split98
Would also be interesting to see where Lindholm and Backlund are in 6 years. A lot of people are penciling Lindholm in a center that would bring a line similar to Backlunds, so these would be two players ideal to negotiate against each other.
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Backlund is 6 years older than Lindholm though - by the time their contracts are over, there is little chance that they will be competing for similar roles.
Looking at the previous breakdown, a 5 year contract may not be a terrible idea - you can essentially decide which between Monahan and Lindholm you want to keep, and hopefully be able to trade the other one for a king's ransom the year before. It's easy for us as fans to get attached to the players we have, but for the long-term sustainability of the organization, sometimes it's good to trade a star here or there for strong future returns.