[Signing] Flames sign Backlund to 2 year contract extension ($3.25 mil AAV)

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Major Major

I don't think it is tongue and cheek and I don't think you do either!

Seriously though, if Backs plays like this and cashes his 45 points for the next 3 years, he is golden. He had a stretch at the beginning of the year where he looked like ass, but this is vintage Backlund right here.

So, all that is to say... Trade his ass! (Tongue and cheek not really though)

Tongue in cheek because it's a random list from a random source with random data that I can't confirm.

But he is 11th in the NHL for forwards in xGA60.

Elite shut down guy that is no way ready to be demoted to the fourth line.

[Calgary4LIfe]

There has to have been a couple of seasons in which Backlund should have won the Selke. He is always provides elite-level defence.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Hold the phone on that decline talk.

Still elite defensively.

(somewhat tongue in cheek)

https://twitter.com/user/status/1993374209687666906

Can you imagine how good his career KHL numbers would look if he had been playing in that league for the last 8 years?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

There has to have been a couple of seasons in which Backlund should have won the Selke. He is always provides elite-level defence.

If not for Bergeron being as close to a “generational defensive forward” as there could be if there is such a thing, and playing in the west, I think he would have won it 2-3 times for sure.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

If not for Bergeron being as close to a “generational defensive forward” as there could be if there is such a thing, and playing in the west, I think he would have won it 2-3 times for sure.

Im not so sure about that

his highest place he ever got was 4th

[Major Major]

Well, if not for those other bunch a guys then for sure!

[Erick Estrada]

If you look at his stats over the years he's been incredibly consistent. At 36 years old he's on pace for 40 points which is what he's done year after year while facing difficult matchups.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

If you look at his stats over the years he's been incredibly consistent. At 36 years old he's on pace for 40 points which is what he's done year after year while facing difficult matchups.

And zero 2nd assists this year!

[Calgary4LIfe]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Im not so sure about that

his highest place he ever got was 4th

That's my argument - he has been overlooked.


I remember him having much harder deployment than Bergeron did. Forgot who posted that years ago, but it made me think those Selkes were coming just like they did for Lidstrom when people started feeling he had been overlooked for a while.


Anyway, love Backlund. Never complains, just comes in and does his job, and does it well and consistently.