Falco Lombardi
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He wanted a full time role in the top 9, preferably at centre. We signed/extended Stastny, Lehterä and he was looking being a 3rd/4th line tweener again. We were asking to play for less than he wanted and in a lesser role, he wasn't willing to compromise on both.
I've no idea where the top 6 stuff came from. Sobotka messed Armstrong around for a year, that's why I'm annoyed by the entire situation.
If they were both 3 year deals, I'd completely agree. Backes is likely looking at the Kesler contract, I don't want Backes at $6m in 2020.
You can't make a statement like that and ignore the term. Backes would have expected a long term contract (like the 6x6M mentioned above). That would not have been the better move.
I don't think Backes gets that term from anyone so it's a moot point.