Lol Backlund isn't worth a 1st even with retention. He fills absolutely zero need for Minnesota. Minnesota also has a 2c abd 3c. They need a C. They aren't parting with their 1st for rental 30 plus player either.

This is cooking with a fisher price playset, LA declines.

We can get Lindholm for free next year.

Wow. Just wow

If Rangers can get extensions done with both players then they would certainly accept.

lol

You’re burning the food!

not many options for MIN to add with their cap situation. I challenge you to find me a better option for them at a 2 mil cap hit. O'Reilly got the Blues a 1st + at the deadline and although his pedigree is higher, Backlund is coming off the far better season and proven to be extremally durable. Can fill a role similar to what William Karlsson just did on the cup champions.

OK Minnesota doesn't need him! They already have player's similar as him . Eriksson ek, freddy and Hartman. So with all due respect, no. MIN will give Rossi a role also. Our gm isn't paying a 1st for a rental under any circumstances and he never has. If your seeking a 1st, trade him elsewhere. No disrespect, but he's not a fit or need

Hartman can also play RW, maybe better. See alot of teams deploying lines with two capable centers. Backlund is an upgrade on Hartman down the middle and Hartman on the RW fixes that hole. Could also come with a short term extension. I dont think its as simple as a hard no. If Backlund is traded, I think this is a close price based on what contenders have been paying recently. I think there are teams that would pay more for a 2nd line center at a $2mil cap hit, even if it ends up being a rental.

Our gm doesn't trade a 1st round pick, has never will unde his Time as gm and he's not starting now..with all due respect, trade hin elsewhere. Hartman and Zuccarello are attached to kaprizov so that's not happening. Literally our gm isn't looking to get older. Seek a 1st round pick elsewhere

Yeah the Flames could. Lots of teams would be interested in Backlund. I never say never but I do get the not trading a first round pick. Not looking to get older is just lip service. Every GM is in the business of getting better. Your GM also traded for a few 30+ year olds as recently as this season (Nyquist, Johansson, Reaves). Not to mention Fleury...

Last year which was a failure and he's made it clear Rossi and other young players will be given a chance. Teams would be interested, not Minnesota. Again we already have a 2c and 3c and he's not playing with Kaprizov on 1st line. Either way our gm with all due respect isn't one to trade a 1st, so you won't have a chance getting a 1st from him

Rangers say no they can't take on that kind of cap all at once.