I still have little problem with Backes on this team. Sure I wish he scored more goals last year, and maybe got paid a little less, but IMO he's the type of player that contributes more than his stat line shows.
I know some can't get past the money/term, but sometimes you overpay for intangibles.
The salary is the salary.
The term will be an absolute killer.
I just hope it doesn't cost them the ability to re-sign one of their own.
We need more jerks like you and me in the HFL are you interested in coming back?
Thanks lou, not sure yet, think u need more dedicated management than me. Loved the draft though. Tried to go for a'll then top Russian players and other European countries my 1 year.
The salary is the salary.
The term will be an absolute killer.
I just hope it doesn't cost them the ability to re-sign one of their own.
I wasn`t/am not a massive fan of the term either however I don`t worry nearly as much as some about it TBH. in 19/20 he`ll have to submit a limited list of teams he`d move to then the following (last year of contract) it`ll expand to 15.
Now, who knows if those 8/15 teams want a guy on the back nine of his career but we`ve seen all kinds of contracts moved I never thought would, he** Savard, Horty, Clarkson are just some examples of teams that have taken on their contracts and they no longer could play
Was this last year or something new?
Was reading the most hated players thread on the main boards and Backes was giving Marchand a minor challenge?
I would like Backes at center. Problem is who plays right wing?
We need at least someone with size and jam at that position....and someone to get in on the forecheck and cause mayhem.
Anybody think Acciari could play a bit of RW? Of course not 2nd line minutes.
Put Backes at center and trade Spooner for a tough SOB at right wing....now that's a plan!
I always find it interesting when people talk about moving a contract and comparing it to players like this. The guys you mentioned are injured and will never play again and there is a key difference in moving those contracts as opposed to a healthy player with a "bad contract."
Generally, players like those you mentioned are moved for other reasons than the obvious cap implications, because, they can LTIR those players and exceed the cap by those dollars if they are willing to spend the dollars. But their dollars are paid by insurance anyway, so the teams aren't spending extra regardless.
I'll use Savard as an example. Articles like this http://www.thehockeynews.com/rumors/article/rumor-roundup-could-the-boston-bruins-trade-marc-savard are such a crock because, since Savard was paid by insurance, he did not "cash strap the Bruins." What was more likely is that with a new contract coming that summer to Torey Krug, they needed an insurance spot under the league insurance to insure his upcoming contract.
Makes sense to me.I think he should play with Spooner. Take faceoffs, help in defensively and such.
I think he should play with Spooner. Take faceoffs, help in defensively and such.
That’s a tough hit - here’s to a quick recovery.David Backes has been diagnosed with diverticulitis and has been undergoing treatment at MGH by Team Internist, Doctor David Finn. Backes will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks but is expected to be out for at least three to four weeks.
What an odd thing to post in a thread about Backes.Sigh. Go Krejci