Backlund is coming from a 27 point regular season and 2 points in the playoffs. He's 26 and this was his sixth season, so we've probably pretty much seen his prime. Next season his points per game will probably go down as Bennett takes on some of his icetime on offense.
He's not a solid player and fits the teams needs well, as Bennett is going to need some sheltering, but I don't see a huge payday going his way.
One upside to Backlunds situation is Stajan being around as the most direct comparable though.
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