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Icon · 09-28-2023, 11:41 AM

I think he's saying Backlund should have signed a JVR type of contract, instead we overpaid.

When looking at goals only, sure there's some merit to that opinion.

But I'd rather have Backlund on my team at 4.5 than JVR on my team at any number... and that comes from someone who wanted to trade Backlund this summer, not re-sign him at all.

09-28-2023, 11:41 AM	#242
Icon Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I think he's saying Backlund should have signed a JVR type of contract, instead we overpaid. When looking at goals only, sure there's some merit to that opinion. But I'd rather have Backlund on my team at 4.5 than JVR on my team at any number... and that comes from someone who wanted to trade Backlund this summer, not re-sign him at all.