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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
That Backlund contract will only get worse with time. His time as a legit 2 center is coming to an end ( if they aren't over already). I love the player, but at 34 he should not be making north of 5 mil.
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Only gets worse implies it's already bad.
No doubt his performance will decline, but right now he's been a very consistent two way player and the decline has yet to start.
I get the risk as the deal plays out. But I don't understand the perception from some that it's already a bad deal.