Backlund, as usual, had a great set of games when healthy. But he isn't healthy for a full season very often.
You can't pencil him into a 2nd line role or salary because you need a 2nd line replacement for him for 20 games or so when he gets hurt or is playing injured. At best you can pay him 3rd line money. When he is on, he's a bargain, when he is hurt, you still have roster cap space to fill his spot.
$3,200,000/year in my opinion.
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