09-23-2023, 06:57 PM
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#8121
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMike
Sure would have liked Stecher back at his 1.1m contract he signed with the Coyotes.
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If only that person would have picked up after their dog he might have wanted to stay.
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09-23-2023, 07:04 PM
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#8122
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Franchise Player
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Last edited by ComixZone; 09-23-2023 at 07:30 PM.
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09-23-2023, 07:26 PM
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#8123
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Im assuming this refers to Backlund....yes?
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09-23-2023, 07:29 PM
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#8124
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Im assuming this refers to Backlund....yes?
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yep
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09-23-2023, 07:50 PM
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#8125
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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A 2 year deal would be great.
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09-23-2023, 07:57 PM
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#8126
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First Line Centre
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I agree. 2 years would be great.
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09-23-2023, 10:12 PM
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#8127
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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2x5M?
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09-23-2023, 10:17 PM
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#8128
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Franchise Player
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4 years would even be fine for Backlund. Guy’s a stud.
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09-23-2023, 10:27 PM
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#8129
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nelson
I agree. 2 years would be great.
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I think it's a 3 yr deal to bring the cap hit down a touch
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09-23-2023, 11:35 PM
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#8130
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigrangy
4 years would even be fine for Backlund. Guy’s a stud.
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With the exception of last season Backlund is a stud for half a season. The guy is going to be 35, his game is going to start regressing every year going forward. I really don't want to see anything over two years.
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09-23-2023, 11:41 PM
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#8131
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Calgary
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I could see Backs putting up 40-50 pts from the 3rd line, with his usual fine defensive contributions for another 3 years at least. Even if his offensive production decreases, he will be useful, IMO.
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09-23-2023, 11:53 PM
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#8132
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#1 Goaltender
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2 years sounds good. 3 years max. 4 years is unnecessary.
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09-24-2023, 12:09 AM
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#8133
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandman
I could see Backs putting up 40-50 pts from the 3rd line, with his usual fine defensive contributions for another 3 years at least. Even if his offensive production decreases, he will be useful, IMO.
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If Backlund puts up 50 points from the 3rd line we have no worries about this team
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09-24-2023, 12:43 AM
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#8134
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Longer term at a lower salary, or short term at a higher salary. I'd take either. He is aging really well and has been a leader on the team and in the community. Retaining him on a reasonable contract for a player his age would also be a PR win for the Flames, who have taken their fair share of PR hits lately. Having a player decide that he wants to be a lifer would help improve the image of the Flames as a team players move on from.
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09-24-2023, 03:23 AM
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#8135
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
If Backlund puts up 50 points from the 3rd line we have no worries about this team
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Well, I think it’s fair to say he did it this past year, amirite? He was technically playing behind Kadri and Lindholm at 5 on 5, usually with Coleman, and put up 56 points….
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09-24-2023, 07:21 AM
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#8136
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Richmond upon Thames, London
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It's crazy that he posted 56 last season given everything that went on.
I'd be very comfortable with 2-3 years.
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09-24-2023, 07:32 AM
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#8137
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
With the exception of last season Backlund is a stud for half a season. The guy is going to be 35, his game is going to start regressing every year going forward. I really don't want to see anything over two years.
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You keep repeating this "Half year off" narrative that just isn't true.
Sure some years his offensive production was better in the second half, but generally he's still strong analytically and defensively all season.
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09-24-2023, 08:21 AM
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#8138
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
With the exception of last season Backlund is a stud for half a season. The guy is going to be 35, his game is going to start regressing every year going forward. I really don't want to see anything over two years.
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45 point players are all streaky. If they weren't they'd be 82 point scorers.
What isn't streaky is his overall game and play away from the puck. He's about as bankable as any player on the roster.
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09-24-2023, 08:39 AM
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#8139
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
With the exception of last season Backlund is a stud for half a season. The guy is going to be 35, his game is going to start regressing every year going forward. I really don't want to see anything over two years.
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Not sure I agree, I have never been a big fan of Backlund but having Kadri has led to Backlund being the best 3rd line centre in the league.
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09-24-2023, 09:06 AM
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#8140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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I have a feeling if Backlund gets the C this year he will be like Gio and have his best ever season at 35.
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