In assessing an Anderson signing, I think people have to consider how a vet like Backlund has helped multiple forwards develop and grow their games in the NHL. Even before he was team captain, he had the seniority and experience to help the younger players.
Rasmus is our equivalent on the defensive end. We need an effective player with seniority on the back-end to help the young defensemen who we expect to arrive in the next couple of years.
If Rasmus wants to extend, it works for me.
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