I am a big Backlund fan ever since he led the rockets to the whl title but I am waning on 6 mil for him this year. He is a great complimentary player, maybe one of the best, but not a front line guy who wins games. Watching him this year at his probable peak as an Nhl player on pace for 50ish points I think he should get 4.5-5ish.
But ultimately it comes down to him and whether he wants to stay or go moreso than the dollars. The recent language Karlsson has been using gives us an idea of what happens when a guy gets that hardline mentality and surely Backlund gets more money on July 1 than he gets by re-signing early here.
|