06-26-2023, 08:19 PM
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#21
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Love it when good people win!
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06-26-2023, 08:26 PM
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#22
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Good to see him win. Unlike many others on the board, I’d love for the Flames to resign him and have him as a career Flame, if he is open to that.
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06-26-2023, 08:27 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Just a little bit more about Mikael’s work with Parachute for Pets - when his dog died, he and his wife started Lily’s Legacy with Parachutes for Pets to provide support for families who are bringing in foster kids who have pets so that they can keep their pets. It’s pretty awesome that a guy who lost a pet can ask himself, “how can I help kids stay with their pets when they need them the most?”
Quite a guy. I hope we can keep him.
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06-26-2023, 08:32 PM
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I wonder where where ru Chris O Sullivan is these days and how is inexplicable vendetta against Backlund is going.
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06-26-2023, 08:32 PM
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#25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyM
He joins excellent company -- McDonald, Nieuwendyk, and Iginla. The Flames are the only team with four winners of the award; that's something to be very proud of. The community work this organization does is second to none.
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Yup. Say what you want about the on-ice product. But when it comes to being part of the community and leading by example, the Flames are at the top of the NHL heap.
Well deserved award. Kind of torn if I want to see Backlund stay or try to win a cup elsewhere. Either way I'm at peace with what his decision. He's earned the right to retire a Flames or to chase his cup and nobody can fault either decision.
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06-26-2023, 08:44 PM
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#26
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am
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Very well deserved
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06-26-2023, 09:24 PM
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#27
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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is it normal for non-Captains to win this?
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06-26-2023, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
is it normal for non-Captains to win this?
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He was our captain.
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06-26-2023, 09:37 PM
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#29
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First Line Centre
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Very much deserved. Top guy (with the support of his wife too!).
Pretty sure I read/heard that he often drops food from the dome off at shelters nearby. Obviously it's a little thing but makes a difference.
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06-26-2023, 09:40 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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I love both Mr. and Mrs. Backlund, they are both very, very good people. 
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06-26-2023, 09:46 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Pure class.
If Backlund is traded, he'll immediately become the player I want to see win the cup the most, if not the Flames. Unless he gets traded to Edmonton of course.
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06-26-2023, 09:50 PM
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#32
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
is it normal for non-Captains to win this?
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The previous five winners, including Backlund, haven't been captains
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06-26-2023, 09:52 PM
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#33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by minnow
That describes him perfectly. Sounds like Captain material to me.
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I still can’t believe the team had no captain last year. What is the possible rationale for that?
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06-26-2023, 09:53 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
is it normal for non-Captains to win this?
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Yeah. It looks like the last captain to win was Henrik Sedin in 2018, but he shared it with Daniel that year.
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06-26-2023, 10:05 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quality people like Backlund are hard to find. Proud that he’s been a Flame and such a valuable member in the community. Reminds me a lot of Jarome.
Won’t fault him for wanting to chase a cup but would also be cool to see him hit 1,000 games with Calgary and be the next captain.
Hockey talk aside, congrats to a well deserving player.
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06-26-2023, 10:07 PM
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#36
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
Just a little bit more about Mikael’s work with Parachute for Pets - when his dog died, he and his wife started Lily’s Legacy with Parachutes for Pets to provide support for families who are bringing in foster kids who have pets so that they can keep their pets. It’s pretty awesome that a guy who lost a pet can ask himself, “how can I help kids stay with their pets when they need them the most?”
Quite a guy. I hope we can keep him.
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#### me. As if I didn't need another reason to love Mr. Backlund.
I lost my dog recently, and this hits me deep.
One of the greatest Flames players ever. He's in my top 10.
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06-26-2023, 10:22 PM
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#37
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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Should really have been captain after Gio left. I'm glad he's getting this recognition while it must feel like everything is up in the air for him this off-season. Whatever happens, he has been a great Calgary Flame.
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06-26-2023, 10:52 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North Vancouver
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Congrats to Backs on a much deserved award! I really hope he re-signs, but if he wants to go elsewhere to try and win a Cup next year, I'm ok with that too. The guy is a hell of a player and a quality human being. He would definitely be missed.
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06-26-2023, 10:52 PM
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#39
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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Tkachuk looked proud.
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06-26-2023, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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I think the real question we should be asking ourselves is who are these people throwing pets out of airplanes in the first place?
Regardless of whether they do or dont have parachutes?
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