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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I think there are signs pointing to a Backlund extension and captaincy that will be announced. Pat has hinted at that as something he could see, Leslie was pretty confident some or all of Backlund, Lindholm, and Hanifin will extend. Frank’s training camp prediction for the Flames this morning was one of the UFA’s was signing.
I feel like if it was Rasmus, Huby, Weegar it would have been announced by now. I think a Backlund extension is moving in the direction of getting done
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I have my doubts that backlund is signing an extension any time soon. He has repeatedly said he will take his time and it’s about winning. No chance IMO he has come to the conclusion that on first day of camp this team is going to win.
For me it takes backlund out of the captaincy running. Don’t like the optics of , I’ll captain your team if you guys prove to me we are going to win . I have no problem on his approach of staying or going. It just takes him out of the captaincy running. Plus I think it will take a 3 year contract at over $5.5 million for him to re-sign. No thanks.