Player Discussion David Backes IV

[Mpasta]

Secondary scoring isn’t really coming from the 2nd line either. We should then get rid of both Krejci and Backes...

I mean for a decent return... sure.

 

[22Brad Park]

Backes plays hard but everything is in slow motion with him.3 more years of him at that cap hit is gonna hurt.

 

[DaStinger]

Cannot wait until that contract is up... It's almost like Matt Beleskey all over again. Slow and can't handle the puck, but at least he has all the invisible intangibles.

 

[Blowfish]

5 games in and 0. Nothing. I can't speak to the leadership stuff but I'm sure his linemates are learning a bunch about turtles.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Backes plays hard but everything is in slow motion with him.3 more years of him at that cap hit is gonna hurt.

I will be surprised if he does not retire before then. He is what he is, slow, good checker can PK which is a 4th line winger not a 3rd line center. They need to slot guys where they should be and get ones to replace them if they are going anywhere this year. He must know deep down that it is nearly over, sad to see a once great warrior falling to father time (same for Krech). Game has changed and for the worse for his style and age. Five years ago he could have been Chris Kelly but Kelly could still skate. We have him for this year put him on wing or the 4th line, not on the power play.

 

[BostonBruins11]

it's crazy how fact he regressed . He looked somewhat faster than before on a few shifts in the first period... but then that quickly faded away

 

[Gee Wally]

I will be surprised if he does not retire before then. He is what he is, slow, good checker can PK which is a 4th line winger not a 3rd line center. They need to slot guys where they should be and get ones to replace them if they are going anywhere this year. He must know deep down that it is nearly over, sad to see a once great warrior falling to father time (same for Krech). Game has changed and for the worse for his style and age. Five years ago he could have been Chris Kelly but Kelly could still skate. We have him for this year put him on wing or the 4th line, not on the power play.

I'd be shocked if he does retire.
No player leaves millions on the table. As well as his cap would still count against the team.

 

[Dr Hook]

I'd be shocked if he does retire.
No player leaves millions on the table. As well as his cap would still count against the team.

Perhaps a Zetterberg or Hossa thing then?

 

[Gee Wally]

Perhaps a Zetterberg or Hossa thing then?

That's not retirement though. They were LTIR I believe?

Marián Hossa - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Henrik Zetterberg - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[BruinsBtn]

I'd be shocked if he does retire.
No player leaves millions on the table. As well as his cap would still count against the team.

If he retired the cap hit wouldn't count, that's only on over-35 contracts.

 

[Gee Wally]

If he retired the cap hit wouldn't count, that's only on over-35 contracts.

Thanks.

I still stand by why would he or any player retire with millions on the table?

 

[Dr Hook]

That's not retirement though. They were LTIR I believe?

Marián Hossa - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Henrik Zetterberg - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Right, but I had read it was a way for both to keep getting paid without officially retiring- which they did for all intents and purposes. Backes just cites concussion issues, goes on LTIR and effectively retires but keeps getting a check.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Thanks.

I still stand by why would he or any player retire with millions on the table?

Agreed with the second part, no one is going to retire and leave millions. The only guy who did it was Rafalski:

"On May 25, 2011, Rafalski announced his retirement from the NHL, walking away from the final year of his contract, citing knee and back injuries.[3] Because Rafalski retired on an under-35 contract without being bought out, the move removed his cap hit for the 2011–12 season."

 

[Gee Wally]

Right, but I had read it was a way for both to keep getting paid without officially retiring- which they did for all intents and purposes. Backes just cites concussion issues, goes on LTIR and effectively retires but keeps getting a check.

Technically that is not retirement though as originally stated.

As well as LTIR isn't free money. It still has Cap impact and spend impact as well as not all contracts are team insured. They have limits. I don't know if Backes' is or not. Dom knows this stuff inside out and backwards.

 

[weaponomega]

It was painful to watch Backes last night against the Flames. He's so slow, behind every play, and clearly looks like he doesn't have it anymore. Maybe he's still getting up to speed after the off season, and I hope that's the case, but I'm doubtful.

 

[UncleRico]

There is no way backes lives out the last year of his contract with the bruins. If he isn’t traded he will be bought out his last year at bare minimum

 

[LouJersey]

There is no way backes lives out the last year of his contract with the bruins. If he isn’t traded he will be bought out his last year at bare minimum

They can't buy him out....

5.67mil cap hit buy out 19-20
3.67mil cap hit buy out 20-21
.667 hit buy out 21-22
.667 hit buy out 22-23

no use buying him out they have to give him 4 mil in signing bonuses next two seasons regardless. only save 1.33 million in real money it looks like

 

[KrejciMVP]

They can't buy him out....

5.67mil cap hit buy out 19-20
3.67mil cap hit buy out 20-21
.667 hit buy out 21-22
.667 hit buy out 22-23

no use buying him out they have to give him 4 mil in signing bonuses next two seasons regardless. only save 1.33 million in real money it looks like

You're 100% right on hands tied. We found the culprit

 

[UncleRico]

They can't buy him out....

5.67mil cap hit buy out 19-20
3.67mil cap hit buy out 20-21
.667 hit buy out 21-22
.667 hit buy out 22-23

no use buying him out they have to give him 4 mil in signing bonuses next two seasons regardless. only save 1.33 million in real money it looks like

Such a piss poor move by Sweeney to sign him to that contract.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Such a piss poor move by Sweeney to sign him to that contract.

Every GM has poor signings. It's the nature of the business.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Such a piss poor move by Sweeney to sign him to that contract.

Feels more like a Neely signing. Sweeny was just taking orders

 

[Sheppy]

It's really sad when you think of where that $6M really could have went.

 

[BruinDust]

It's really sad when you think of where that $6M really could have went.

Yeah it would of been much better had they spent it on the likes of Ladd, Eriksson, Lucic or Shattenkirk.

 

[Sheppy]

Yeah it would of been much better had they spent it on the likes of Ladd, Eriksson, Lucic or Shattenkirk.

No one said that.

 

[LouJersey]

You're 100% right on hands tied. We found the culprit

Backes is only owed 8 mil his next two seasons. He could be moved then IMO.