Bonino or Backlund dynasty keeper

[onlygotmygrade10]

Have one spot left, was hoping to get some suggestions on who would be the better pick. Right now I'm leaning towards Bonino, but still on the fence with how Backlund picked it up in the second half, often playing first line minutes.

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[Ana Crusis]

Backlund for me

 

[Leviathan]

I have more faith long term in Backlund

 

[batman78]

It's close, but I'd probably go Bonino.

 

[Nedved Petr]

I would also go with Bonino.

 

[mgggg]

I'm from Van + a canucks fan but honestly Granlund > Bonino for this year and the future coming years.

Here are the wingers from each team that I believe can help the production of either player:
Bonino + Canucks:
D. Sedin + Vrbata

Granlund + Wild:
Vanek, Parise, Pominville

Bonino could be stuck playing with Burrows, Kassian, Hansen, or Higgins compared to Granlund who will get to play with at least one of Vanek, Parise, Pominville + either Coyle or Niederreiter.

How does Bonino get to playing with D. Sedin + Vrbata? Outplay H. Sedin or see H. Sedin get injured. Unlikely, maybe in 2-3 years but at that point D. Sedin + Vrbata will be 36 and 35 respectively. Unless Virtanen or Jensen establish themselves as an NHL top winger then again, Bonino is still not in that great of a position.

Compare that to Granlund who in two years will have Koivu, Pominville, Parise,