IGGY2JOHNNY
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- Apr 22, 2018
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I’ll start by saying I know this will likely be an unpopular opinion because a lot of people would love to see Backs as the captain here and for him to retire a Flame, but I got to thinking the other day that whether or not he requests a trade, this may be the off-season we have to move on from him, IF we are able to resign Lindholm long term this offseason, which I know is something we all want.
He’s 34 years old and coming off a career year so now would be our time to sell high and he’s not likely to take less on his next contract after this season as it will be his last contract likely, which means 5mil + for a guy we will playing 3C. With Lindholm and Kadri down the middle at 7+mil each, we simply can’t afford to keep Backs at 5mil.
If we can move him to a team at the draft looking for a C like Minny for a 2nd, I say we jump at it and open up the cap space. Dube is on record saying he enjoys playing C most. Stick him at 3C next season and get some cheap depth with the cap space.
Thoughts ?
He’s 34 years old and coming off a career year so now would be our time to sell high and he’s not likely to take less on his next contract after this season as it will be his last contract likely, which means 5mil + for a guy we will playing 3C. With Lindholm and Kadri down the middle at 7+mil each, we simply can’t afford to keep Backs at 5mil.
If we can move him to a team at the draft looking for a C like Minny for a 2nd, I say we jump at it and open up the cap space. Dube is on record saying he enjoys playing C most. Stick him at 3C next season and get some cheap depth with the cap space.
Thoughts ?