Player Discussion David Backes II - Traded to Ducks -waived his NM to go there.

[BruinsFanSince94]

Good bye!

 

[Over the volcano]

Thanks for giving it all here Backes - 100% warrior.

 

[Krupp]

Edit: Did not see the Kase thread until now. Adios, David. Wish things would've turned out differently

Would've been awesome to see him play game 7 last year and raise the cup, maybe call it a career on that note. But such is life. Good guy, decent player.

 

[Bruinaura]

Edit: Did not see the Kase thread until now. Adios, David. Wish things would've turned out differently

Would've been awesome to see him play game 7 last year and raise the cup, maybe call it a career on that note. But such is life. Good guy, decent player.

I must be blind, I don't see a Kase thread?

Anyway, thank you, David Backes. I hate that injuries kept you from being at your best as a Bruin, but you were a class act all the way no matter what. You made a fan here.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Happy for Backes too, Anaheim is a good place to be shipped to.

 

[NiftyWasNasty]

Good luck David, I am and always will be a big fan. Give em' hell in California!

 

[BMC]

Thank you #42. You handled yourself with professionalism and grace throughout your time here. Always have been and always will be a David Backes fan.

 

[Gee Wally]

Best wishes DB.
Thanks for not blocking this deal.

 

[Deleted]

Thank you #42. You handled yourself with professionalism and grace throughout your time here. Always have been and always will be a David Backes fan.

I always felt like he got a rough deal from some on here. He always gave his all and was a far better player than some gave him credit for. He played very well in the ECF in lasts years run. I think that collision last November gave him a real fright and it was hard to see a way back for him with the Bruins after that.

All the best to him and his family. I hope he manages to recover some form with the Ducks and is able to retire on his terms, he's earned that much at least.

 

[TD Charlie]

Thanks for giving it all here Backes - 100% warrior.

i wish this could be the only post in this entire thread and it could be locked forever, and left as a sticky for a week or so.

 

[Spooner st]

Backes on the move...from Boston to New York.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[weaponomega]

Best wishes to Backes. Hopefully he can get some playing time in Anaheim.

 

[Alicat]

Best wishes to Backes and his family.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[Over the volcano]

Who was it in here going on and on and on about how he was holding them up and roadblocking deals?

 

[TP]

Best of luck, sir.

 

[Gee Wally]

Who was it in here going on and on and on about how he was holding them up and roadblocking deals?

He did the Bruins a solid here.
Thsts also why Donny treated him humanely.

its a two way street.
Also will be remembered by those left behind. its the culture that gets less than market value contracts signed here. I dont know why some cant understand that.

 

[CDJ]

He did the Bruins a solid here.
Thsts also why Donny treated him humanely.

its a two way street.
Also will be remembered by those left behind. its the culture that gets less than market value contracts signed here. I dont know why some cant understand that.

qft


Enjoy the weather David! I will always appreciate him for his effort

 

[Smitty93]

I didn't like the contract when it was signed, but I can't blame him for that. It's also not his fault that he dealt with injury/illness and got old quick. I appreciate the leadership and the fact that he gave it his all every time he was on the ice, even if that didn't turn out to be much by the end.

Hopefully this is a good lesson for Sweeney. Between Backes and Beleskey, it's "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me." I hope he won't get fooled again.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Good luck David!! Thanks for giving your absolute all in a Bruins jersey. Sorry it didn't quite work out as everyone had hoped but we had some great moments even so and you will be remembered fondly as someone who took pride in the black and gold with decency and quiet humility. Hope things turn out well in Anaheim and you can sort out your family situation quickly. Stay healthy and we'll see you out on the ice as a respected competitor soon, maybe even in the Ducks-Bruins game next month.

 

[BruinDust]

Very glad he'll get another opportunity to play NHL games.

Hopefully he'll be remembered by Bruins fans for the good things he did here, not because of his contract.

I fully supported his signing at the time. He was, IMO, the best St. Louis Blue during their run to the conference finals in 2016. I was shocked that Claude basically made him a winger right off the bat, the same Claude who allowed Joonas Kemppainen to center lines for the Bruins the year prior. Then factor in injuries, some bad luck, and unfortunately the league got faster while Backes got slower. All the best to Mr. Backes. Fingers crossed it works out for him in Anaheim.

 

[Dellstrom]

Wish him all the best. He's an absolutely amazing person and leader... Say what you want about his contract but I never, ever doubted his work ethic or compete level. Hope he succeeds, he's a true pro. Kudos to him waiving his NMC and moving across the country. That's not easy with such a young family.

Very happy with the deal though. We're better today and this clears some very valuable space.

 

[Dr Hook]

Best to him- I will be watching some Ducks games the rest of the way this season to cheer him on. Glad he has moved, but there hasn't been a Bruin in my memory that I wanted gone and who I liked so well.

 

[PB37]

Thank you, David. Your heart was black and gold and it showed when you were out on the ice. You gave it everything you had and put your career and life after hockey on the line just to do whatever it took to help the team win. Good luck to you and your family!