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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
There is no way that Backlund will get 8 years @ $6M.
He will likely get something close to $6M if he wants a 4 or 5 year deal, but if he wants an 8 year deal, the AAV will be lower than that.
I see an 8 year deal in the $4 - $4.5M range.
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He would get $6M on a 7-year deal in UFA I would imagine. I am, of course, assuming he repeats last year.
The question in my mind is not what he is worth, but at what price do you let him walk?
When trying to win a Cup, GM's can't always hold out for what they consider a great deal, or even a good deal. Not if it hurts their Cup chances.
I see Backlund as basically not replaceable. Let's hope his demands are more reasonable than what he could get on the open market. Because it's a tough choice to let him walk.