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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Well he doesn't need a new deal until 2024/2025 I think? And by then I think the team could be very different.
And I also think he at that stage could be signed for a more reasonable cap hit to finish his career.
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Yeah, I imagine that even with all he brings a 35 year old Backlund is likely signing for the same or less than he earns now, and there’s quite a bit of turnover (and an increasingly cap) by that time.
Making any firm declarations about what’s happening just seems foolish and I honestly don’t know why fans do it, it’s not like there’s insider info there. I’d be a lot less surprised to see Backlund sign a retirement deal than I would to see him leave.