To get Backlund on a two year deal, with a 4 handle, is just fantastic. Expected a 2yr deal to come in at around $5.5M, and wouldn't have been overly surprised if it were closer to $6M. The whole discussion of a longer deal was to get the AAV under $4M. But $4.5M, for 2 years, is a home run.
Also, I think there is value in guys playing their whole career in one city, and Backlund is a fantastic ambassador for this town. Keeping him here, getting a great contract, and making him the captain...
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