09-26-2023, 05:30 PM
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#8241
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Lifetime Suspension
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I would still prefer to trade but if that is not possible, 2 years 4.5m is the best we could hope for.
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09-26-2023, 05:32 PM
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#8242
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs
I would still prefer to trade but if that is not possible, 2 years 4.5m is the best we could hope for.
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*sad trombone*
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09-26-2023, 05:34 PM
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#8243
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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That's actually tidy for both sides. There escape for Backs if things go sideways and the Flames don't have to wiggle out of anything horrible.
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09-26-2023, 05:35 PM
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#8244
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
No question.
Unfortunately, Feaster is in the conversation for Runner Up.
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Lowe, McTavish, and Benning would certainly have something to say about that.
But as far as Flames former GMs go, he's likely the worst, and that's saying something.
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09-26-2023, 05:37 PM
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#8245
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Heavy Jack
Backlund at 2 x 4.5 with the captaincy is my hope; he puts up 60+ if he is given the captaincy me thinks, he’s wanted it for so long the rush of finally getting it will show us a different Backlund who will be consistent for the whole season.
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09-26-2023, 05:37 PM
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#8246
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
*sad trombone*
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Sad trombone for saying it was the best outcome?
Some people only read what they want.
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09-26-2023, 05:41 PM
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#8247
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Franchise Player
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The thing about a 2 year deal is that he would still have value at the deadline at the end of that contract.
though I also wouldn't be sad if the dude was a life-time Flame.
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09-26-2023, 05:46 PM
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#8248
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta
Backlund signed for 2 years, 4.5aav. ��
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insiderrr
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09-26-2023, 05:50 PM
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#8249
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
The thing about a 2 year deal is that he would still have value at the deadline at the end of that contract.
though I also wouldn't be sad if the dude was a life-time Flame.
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Bet he will get a full NMC as well, and if things arent looking rosy at the time, it will be up to him if he wants to leave during the season.
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09-26-2023, 05:51 PM
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#8250
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Bet he will get a full NMC as well, and if things arent looking rosy at the time, it will be up to him if he wants to leave during the season.
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Which is totally okay given the rumoured term and value.
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09-26-2023, 06:00 PM
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#8251
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Pent-up
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Plutanamo Bay.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Bet he will get a full NMC as well, and if things arent looking rosy at the time, it will be up to him if he wants to leave during the season.
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Yeah there must be a lot of control here otherwise he’s just taken a pay cut for no reason… works for me either way! Love Backlund.
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09-26-2023, 06:04 PM
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#8252
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Bet he will get a full NMC as well, and if things arent looking rosy at the time, it will be up to him if he wants to leave during the season.
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Well, if things blow up then he likely won't be too picky on which competitive team he goes to
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09-26-2023, 06:04 PM
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#8253
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Solid deal for Backs! That puts him at fair value for a higher end 3rd liner with a two way game. Good for both sides if true. It's a little light honestly for the value Backlund brings, but UFA values for older players have been abysmal this off season.
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09-26-2023, 06:05 PM
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#8254
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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It's perfect, really.
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09-26-2023, 06:08 PM
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#8255
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Like it
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09-26-2023, 06:23 PM
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#8256
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonded
Well, if things blow up then he likely won't be too picky on which competitive team he goes to
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Yeah probably not...IF he wants to uproot the family in the middle of a season and move XXXX miles away.
Not a slam dunk for anyone to do that has a say in things.
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09-26-2023, 06:23 PM
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#8257
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flames Town
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Backlund should absolutely have been traded. The lovefest with all these players who have won nothing with the Flames is funny. People treat Backlund similar to how Chicago would treat a player like Toews or Kane... Backlund has been a part of multiple cores that have barely made it past the first round.
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09-26-2023, 06:23 PM
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#8258
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Van Island
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That’s really fair. Great deal for both sides.
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09-26-2023, 06:24 PM
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#8259
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Van Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keenan87
Backlund should absolutely have been traded. The lovefest with all these players who have won nothing with the Flames is funny. People treat Backlund similar to how Chicago would treat a player like Toews or Kane... Backlund has been a part of multiple cores that have barely made it past the first round.
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No one is taking on trades or cap right now. He’s much more valuable to us than what he would be worth in a trade.
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09-26-2023, 06:25 PM
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#8260
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keenan87
Backlund should absolutely have been traded. The lovefest with all these players who have won nothing with the Flames is funny. People treat Backlund similar to how Chicago would treat a player like Toews or Kane... Backlund has been a part of multiple cores that have barely made it past the first round.
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And been among the best Flame players in the playoffs on several of those teams.
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