Speculation: Backstrom (To Re-Sign or Not to Re-Sign?)

[Kaptain]

ABSOLUTELY NO! Come on shouldn't even be a question, unless he wins a Stanley Cup this year, send him packing!

 

[Sportsfan1]

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Yes, because the game tonight is clearly how backs normally plays.

 

[Kaptain]

Holy ****. Luongo gave up 8 goals the other day, he's obviously one of the worst goalies of all time.

 

[NHL1674]

With Harding's situation, we'll have to look at keeping him. But for a major reduction in price.

 

[Sportsfan1]

Holy ****. Luongo gave up 8 goals the other day, he's obviously one of the worst goalies of all time.

I've had six year of his topsy turvy self, two weeks on, one week off, this year especially at the start was no different. Now he's been good for two weeks, so he's due for his anual swoon again. ENOUGH, and Luon8o is on his way out of Vancouver. Why? Because of that exact same reason.

 

[Kaptain]

I've had six year of his topsy turvy self, two weeks on, one week off, this year especially at the start was no different. Now he's been good for two weeks, so he's due for his anual swoon again. ENOUGH, and Luon8o is on his way out of Vancouver. Why? Because of that exact same reason.

What? Backs has been great all year.....and Luongo is a top 5 goalie....the ignorance.... I feel bad for you.

 

[Sportsfan1]

What? Backs has been great all year.....and Luongo is a top 5 goalie....the ignorance.... I feel bad for you.

*Sigh* Anyway, the whole argument is ridiculous because Backstrom would never accept less then he is already being paid on his bloated contract and the team wants to move forward (as they should) with the young guns of Hackett and Kuemper .

If they sign any veteran it would be like a Dan Ellis who is reliable, and a vet on the cheap, but they are not bringing back Backstrom thankfully anyway.

 

[Kaptain]

*Sigh* Anyway, the whole argument is ridiculous because Backstrom would never accept less then he is already being paid on his bloated contract and the team wants to move forward (as they should) with the young guns of Hackett and Kuemper .

If they sign any veteran it would be like a Dan Ellis who is reliable, and a vet on the cheap, but they are not bringing back Backstrom thankfully anyway.

Not true....... Backstrom will more than likely resign for cheaper.

 

[Sportsfan1]

Not true....... Backstrom will more than likely resign for cheaper.

Oh this is good.....and you know how? Please tell me you have an insider source on this.

 

[Haite]

Oh this is good.....and you know how? Please tell me you have an insider source on this.

I'm sure you have a list of various better options for next season.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Oh this is good.....and you know how? Please tell me you have an insider source on this.

Because no goalie his age has signed a contract that large.

 

[Sportsfan1]

Because no goalie his age has signed a contract that large.

And i'm sure a proud goalie like him would love to come back in a backup role next year.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

*Sigh* Anyway, the whole argument is ridiculous because Backstrom would never accept less then he is already being paid on his bloated contract and the team wants to move forward (as they should) with the young guns of Hackett and Kuemper .

If they sign any veteran it would be like a Dan Ellis who is reliable, and a vet on the cheap, but they are not bringing back Backstrom thankfully anyway.

Is that a serious statement? Hahahaha, you know nothing. Of course Backstrom would be willing to accept less than $6 million a year you goof.

 

[tomgilbertfan]

And i'm sure a proud goalie like him would love to come back in a backup role next year.

Not a chance in hell it'd be in a backup role. Hackett and kuemper aren't gonna start next year and Harding is a mystery at best.

 

[Kaptain]

And i'm sure a proud goalie like him would love to come back in a backup role next year.

Why would he do that? If we resign him, he'd definitely be starting.

 

[Sportsfan1]

*Facepalm

Then when do Hackett and Kuemper get their shot people? When?

 

[tomgilbertfan]

They're only 22. That is really young for a goalie, there is no rush to feed them to the dogs.

 

[DANOZ28]

i believe hards is done, (sorry hards best wishes) the problem i see is teams like FLA & TOR need goaltending and if they arent willing to shell out 4 luongo, backs is a good 2nd choice. thats why sign him now to 3.5 or trade him. done problem solved. ps i know weiss is done this season but how about weiss & a 2nd 4 backs???? good bad or ugly?

 

[Kaptain]

*Facepalm

Then when do Hackett and Kuemper get their shot people? When?

When they're the best goalie on the team.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Facepalm at anyone wanting to go into next year with two rookies as our goaltending tandem.

 

[DANOZ28]

so you would pay backs 6 mill per year just to stay???

 

[tomgilbertfan]

so you would pay backs 6 mill per year just to stay???

There's literally no chance Backstrom gets 6mil a year.

 

[hirawl]

*Sigh* Anyway, the whole argument is ridiculous because Backstrom would never accept less then he is already being paid on his bloated contract and the team wants to move forward (as they should) with the young guns of Hackett and Kuemper .

If they sign any veteran it would be like a Dan Ellis who is reliable, and a vet on the cheap, but they are not bringing back Backstrom thankfully anyway.

Say what?! You just in all seriousness don't know what you're talking about, is that it? Because that's just downright absurd what you stated there.

 

[Gaps]

*Sigh* Anyway, the whole argument is ridiculous because Backstrom would never accept less then he is already being paid on his bloated contract.

Please tell me you're kidding here. Old goalies don't get contracts involving that kind of money. They may still earn that much at an older age because they signed a big contract when they were younger (you know, kind of like Bäckström). Bäckström isn't crazy, he's a very modest guy and not even as proud as you seem to think. He likes it in Minnesota and he's aware that his career is nearing its end. Unless the Wild don't even make him an offer or their offer is laughable (like 1 mil/season), he's going to re-sign here for less than his current pay.