Problem is that too many people think last season's Backlund represents the player. That was his career season. He's never going to have a season like that again. This season's Backlund and the seasons before is what the Flames will be getting with the extension. It's going to be diminishing returns from here on in as he's not an overly skilled player and players like this usually drop off offensively big time in their 30's.
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