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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Well. Pretty sure you're looking at the wrong van Riemsdyk. JVR has 110 points over the last three seasons.
Think you're probably looking at his brother, who's a defenseman with the Caps.
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Yeah he must not be looking at JVR. Still, Backlund is a better player today IMO but I guess JVR did sign a pretty cheap deal. He is also evidence of how quickly things can decline.
Backlund signed a fair deal IMO and I don’t really see it as a huge discount since it doesn’t kick in until next year. I think people are underrating the value to an older player who signs an extension a year early. Hard to be sure of the type of player he will be two years from now. It’s a win/win in this case.