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Originally Posted by Five-hole
While I did say "point totals", simple point totals are of marginal value. Below is the PPG for last year as well as over the last 3 seasons. As I thought, Backlund has the second lowest PPG over the last 3 seasons, only higher than J. Staal, and was the 3rd lowest last year, only higher than J. Staal and Hossa, who is 53 years old.
1. Bergeron - '16-'17: 0.67 PPG; Last 3 seasons: 0.73 PPG
2. Kesler - '16-'17: 0.70 PPG; Last 3 seasons: 0.65 PPG
3. Koivu - '16-'17: 0.73 PPG; Last 3 seasons: 0.67 PPG
4. Backlund - '16-'17: 0.65 PPG; Last 3 seasons: 0.59 PPG
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Wow sorry. Next time let me know exactly what you want and I'll send it you you on letter head. Thought it was easy enough to add the goals and assists.
Anyways, first of all, PPG is virtually the same for those top 4. 2nd. Backlund just turned 28 which in my opinion means he's 1 year into his 4 prime centreman years. So his 25 year old PPG is irrelevant. Previous 3 year average PPG isn't something the GM or Backlunds agent is going to bring up negotiating terms. It's 'what have you done for me lately', which has been being a top
defensive centreman in the NHL. Earns you $6mil a year normally.