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Originally Posted by transplant99
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Even then:
1. Kovalchuk didn't finish his contract.
2. Elias only played 16 games in the last year of his contract.
3. Zubrus and Marleau are pretty good examples of why you shouldn't give 35+ year old players 3 year contracts.
I love Backlund, but the idea that he will be effective until 38 or the market is dictating he needs a contract until then is false. Backlund is great but not Iginla, Pavelski, or Malkin.