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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
So what would be a scenario where Backlund would have priced himself out of the Flames? 4.5? 5? 5.5?
What's your threshold for paying a centre who doesn't put up points? As good as he's been this season, he's still only on pace for ~35 points.
Just how much is 35 points worth?
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To be honest, I don't know. Is it 4? 4.5? 5? I guess it all depends on the cap and what other contracts are up around then. I don't know what the magic number would be. How much was Regehr's 4.05 million was due to the offence he generated? Backlund is a defensive center and is utilized as such on the team.
While he may be on pace for ~35 points, that is not what he has produced in the last few years.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/p...php?pid=104255
0.51, 0.52 and 0.57 were Backlund's PPG for the last 3 seasons. I would expect him to pick it up for the rest of the season to hit around his average again. The entire team seemed unable to score much.
Backlund has also been a plus player the last 3 seasons. Now, it isn't that high, but considering he is the guy being tasked with shutting down the top lines in the NHL, it tells me that he is not only doing that, but he is out-scoring them while he is doing it. I am sure the advanced stats would probably support that statement.
How much is that worth? I don't know, but I know Treliving is going to open with more than what you would pay an average 35 point player.