Not sure why people are so concerned about a 5 or 6 year contract that takes him to ~35 years old. People around here like to compare him to elite, 2-way, Selke winning centres like Bergeron and Kesler.
Bergeron is 32 and Kesler is 33, and both are still very, very good.
Backlund at 33-35 will either still be a good 2C, or likely a great 3C IMO...
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