Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Mikael Backlund 3 year ( $3.575M AAV )

[Wayne Primeau]

A short summary of Backlund's career thus far, written by our very own: 100 Third Graders.

Flames Re-Sign Backlund

Ooh, me likey the websitey.

 

[I Pity The Foo]

Ugh now he's signed let's trade his ass lol

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Ugh now he's signed let's trade his ass lol

Why?

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Why?

sarcasm detector defective?

 

[jebus2]

this is simply not true. He cannot play defense or goal.

have you watched hockey before?

 

[Lunatik]

have you watched hockey before?

Much more than you if you think Backlund would be an NHL calibe defenseman or goaltender.

 

[Anglesmith]

Much more than you if you think Backlund would be an NHL calibe defenseman or goaltender.

You're forgetting that NHL goalies these days don't need skill or technique. Their save percentage is based on the size of their equipment. Backlund would be just fine between the pipes. You're blinded by your bias once again.

Is there a synonym for vendetta that works with "Mikael" as well as "vendetta" works with "Sven?"

 

[Lunatik]

You're forgetting that NHL goalies these days don't need skill or technique. Their save percentage is based on the size of their equipment. Backlund would be just fine between the pipes. You're blinded by your bias once again.

Is there a synonym for vendetta that works with "Mikael" as well as "vendetta" works with "Sven?"

No, I don't think there is.

 

[Anglesmith]

No, I don't think there is.

Damn. Well, how about "anti-Backs-er."

 

[Lunatik]

Damn. Well, how about "anti-Backs-er."

woah woah woah, Backs the hell up!

 

[Anglesmith]

woah woah woah, Backs the hell up!

Getting some seriously fond memories of that GDT where we went off the rails with Backlund puns.

Was that two seasons ago now? Crazy.

 

[Lunatik]

Getting some seriously fond memories of that GDT where we went off the rails with Backlund puns.

Was that two seasons ago now? Crazy.

I don't remember this.

 

[Anglesmith]

I don't remember this.

Found it: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?p=77947441

 

[Wheels of Poirier]

Baed Blood?

That's all I got lol.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Nice write up 100TG!

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

Found it: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?p=77947441

Lmao, I remember that.

 

[Lunatik]

Nice write up 100TG!

thanks Hox

 

[SmellOfVictory]

this is simply not true. He cannot play defense or goal.

You've never seen him try to play D. He might be good at it. :p

Great contract, wish it was a year or two longer.

 

[Deen]

Wish we would trade Backlund personally, but he will be a solid asset in a few years if he can't break through consistently healthy and offensively. By far the most overrated Flame on the team.

 

[Volica]

I like this signing. They got good term and value from it. I think Backlund's going to make a perfect third line centre once Bennett's ready to take up the second line duties.

Perfect position for both the team and the player. He gets two years to prove his mettle; gets one where he'll be leaned heavily upon as the shutdown + offensive second line C behind Monahan; and then as the shutdown C that'll be relied on a lot less offensively in year 2-3.

Also bought us two years of UFA. Well done Treliving.

 

[Calculon]

Even if there are continuing unlucky health issues or someone like Jankowski or Arnold emerge as more typical third line centres (i.e. better at faceoffs), it's pretty simple to move Backlund to the LW, where he's had some success previously (granted, not in the NHL). Would increase the odds of him being the next Steen as well.

 

[Deen]

Even if there are continuing unlucky health issues or someone like Jankowski or Arnold emerge as more typical third line centres (i.e. better at faceoffs), it's pretty simple to move Backlund to the LW, where he's had some success previously (granted, not in the NHL). Would increase the odds of him being the next Steen as well.

If Backlund puts up Steen numbers, I will eat my shoe.

 

[Lunatik]

If Backlund puts up Steen numbers, I will eat my shoe.

what kind of shoe?

 

[Perceptor]

Fair deal for both sides I say. The question for me now is figuring out his offensive ceiling. Is he a 20-40 guys or 40-50? If he's the latter, this will be a bargain signing

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Fair deal for both sides I say. The question for me now is figuring out his offensive ceiling. Is he a 20-40 guys or 40-50? If he's the latter, this will be a bargain signing

Are you factoring injuries? Because I'd say he's a well-established 0.5 point-per-game player at this point.