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Originally Posted by chummer
Tell that to Giordano and Smith who are having amazing years. Backlund will be the same age when this contract expires.
Great deal.
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Of course you will always find exceptions, but what you're contesting here is in fact the case for the majority of players in the league.
Time will tell for Backlund, and it's possible that he will maintain his high level of play for the majority of the contract, but the odds aren't in his side.
But I guess it's the risk/cost you take in order to have the player at the level he's at for the next 2-3 seasons.