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19 Jun 2021 15:08:22
Ottawa wants an experienced center, Calgary needs a right shot RW.

Mikael Backlund

for

Connor Brown.

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19 Jun 2021 16:46:08
Awful for the Sens. They have the money to throw at FA a lot more talented than Backlund. Brown is a top 10 pk player and has heart, he’s pretty close to untouchable I’d say.

19 Jun 2021 19:45:57
No from Ott. Backlunds on the wrong side of 30 and costs more than Brown. Ottawa also likely goes young down the middle with Norris/ Pinto and adds a third line C via FA.

19 Jun 2021 20:33:06
@Websjac

Which free agent is that going to be? Krejci and Nugent-Hopkins are the only two UFA centers who scored more points than Backlund last year. Both get paid more than he does, Nuge is looking for a raise and Krejci is 35 years old.

As for RFAs, you can't just sign them, you have to trade for them too.

19 Jun 2021 22:00:23
Calling Connor brown untouchable isn't something you'll hear a GM say.

19 Jun 2021 23:27:16
Well it would take a hell of a lot more than a declining 3C getting paid like a top line player.
Glendening, Backes, Zajac, Granlund, Bjugstad are all better options.

19 Jun 2021 23:30:31
@Monkeyful Ottawa is in playoff mode for next year so they wouldn’t trade Brown for a 1st or prospect. Other than that, what trade helps both Ottawa and the partner get better because this one only helps Calgary.

20 Jun 2021 04:11:48
Brown is a great 2 way player who is young and getting better Backlund is a good 3C but isn’t worth Brown and maybe not his contract.

20 Jun 2021 04:18:38
No from Ottawa, Backlund is older and overpaid. Backs doesn’t fit with Ottawa’s plans. Maybe expansion will take Backlund but I doubt it, still a good player who plays an important role nonetheless.

20 Jun 2021 06:17:00
@Nylander

You say 27 year old Brown is young, yet not very long ago you said 26 year old Monahan and 27 year old Gaudreau are old.


@Websjac

Luke Glendening? He's the same age as Backlund and nowhere near as good.

David Backes? He's a 37 year old RW who's played a grand total of 37 games and scored just 10 points in the last TWO years combined.

Travis Zajac? 36 years old and declining fast.

Granlund? Ok he's decent. The best of the bunch you named.

Nick Bjugstad? He's big but that's about the only good thing you can say about him.

20 Jun 2021 10:54:19
I’ve never said those two are old. I personally believe 26-31 is a guy’s prime (that’s why the thought of McDavid not even in his prime yet is insane) . The only reason I think Calgary should trade Gaudreau is because I don’t think he will resign, so you may as well get something for him.

I’m just saying paying 5.8M for a 3C seems like a bad idea especially when you’re giving up the better cheaper younger player. The players I’d mentioned would likely sign for under 2 which is more reasonable.
Heck even facilitating a trade with the Leafs for Kerfoot isn’t the worst idea. They’d probably be willing to add something decent to save money.

20 Jun 2021 14:54:14
@Websjac I never said you said those two are old, @Nylander said that.

Backlund has been a 2C virtually his entire career. Yes this year he was behind Lindholm and Monahan on the depth chart but that doesn't mean Backlund can't play 2C anymore. He makes 5.35 mil not 5.8

Anyhow according to all reports Ottawa is looking for a solid experienced center to take some pressure off their young guys and give them a few years to develop. Backlund a solid 2 way center with 3 years remaining on his contract would be perfect for that.

20 Jun 2021 15:52:39
Guadreau and Monahan are 2 unwanted players that Buffalo does not want and are way to old to be core players for there franchise.

20 Jun 2021 16:45:25
@Moxnix sure but it would be Calgary adding to get off his contract, not getting the better player in the trade.

21 Jun 2021 21:10:19
"get off" his contract?

The Flames aren't looking to dump Backlund or his contract if that's what you think.

But they probably would considering trading Backlund for Connor Brown. Not because Brown is better (he isn't) but because:

a) Calgary really needs a decent right shot RW (which Brown is) and
b) because Brown had good chemistry with Mangiapane at the World's.

Brown is younger and gets paid less (for 2 more years anyhow) . Taking that into consideration Calgary might even be willing to add a little sweetener or retain some salary but it wouldn't be a whole lot in either case.

22 Jun 2021 10:55:21
Not better? He had more points. A better defensive rating. Way better on the pk. Like name one thing Backlund does better. Backlund stats have gone the wrong way.

22 Jun 2021 15:24:10
More points, yeah 3 more points. This year. The only year Backlund was centering the 3rd line instead of the 2nd.

Every other year Backlund had more points. Last year it was close, otherwise not.

Not sure what you mean by a better defensive rating. Plus minus maybe? Backlund is often tasked with shutting down the other team's top line / best center and has been considered one of the best defensive centers in the league for many years.

He's very good on the PK, good on faceoffs and the powerplay too.







 

 

 
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