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Hiding David Backes: Bruins may not be able to shelter their...
Hiding David Backes: Bruins may not be able to shelter their...
The Blues wanted Backes 4 years, Bruins caved and offered the extra year. Armstrong wanted to re-sign him IMO.
It seems at this point anyway that Armstrong knew what he was about when he stuck to his guns on that term.
True, but he also wasn't worth four years in hindsight either.
As for Backes, even at his "condition" now I don't see Cehlarik being his equal in the NHL right now.
I like Backes, always have, but I can't believe Cehlarik isn't an improvement on the second line at least in terms of ability to skate with Krejci and JDB and keep up with play. The rest of it, well, Cehlarik is young and improving. He may or may not turn out to be anything, but Backes at this point in his career is way out of his depth on the top 6, maybe even, sad to say it, top 9.
as of last game Sweeney still wasn't aware of this breaking news.Did they just break the news to us that Backes isn't a Top 6 forward?
Did they just break the news to us that Backes isn't a Top 6 forward?
I don't see either as 2nd line wingers, but I know Backes can be counted on to compete and be in the right spot. Cehlarik is slow as well. Hoping for the best, and expect an initial jolt but don't see it long term. To me it's almost like they are out of ideas and Cehlarik is what, tenth on the totem pole to be in that spot. Smart move though because after this season he needs to clear waivers so see if you have something.
He was last time we saw him, but still faster than Backes, and faster than Noel Acciari too. We'll see how it goes
I like Backes, always have, but I can't believe Cehlarik isn't an improvement on the second line at least in terms of ability to skate with Krejci and JDB and keep up with play. The rest of it, well, Cehlarik is young and improving. He may or may not turn out to be anything, but Backes at this point in his career is way out of his depth on the top 6, maybe even, sad to say it, top 9.
What are the odds he somehow gets moved as a salary dump on or before the deadline? Or do they suck it up till the offseason? I would think the latter because of the prices at the deadline compared to the offseason.
I can’t imagine he’s on the roster at the start of next season though. Even with the decrease in cap hit.
I feel for the guy. He’s a warrior
Yeah... guessing a buyout?
Backes has been all over the lineup and could be black sheep causing chemistry issues etc
Leave the 3rd and 4th line alone. This was the right move....finally
wow Bruce has the stones, Backes is sitting in the pressbox tonight
No use buying him out, cap hit in year four would be 5.67 mil, then 3.7 year 5 and then two years at .667
Would only cost them 2.67 mil over all though real money so you never know.
Good for Cassidy for having the stones to sit him, this signing and the Beleskey signing were absolute disasters from Sweeney, from the moment the ink dried honestly. He's a 4th liner at best and the Bruins should consider buying him out this offseason (or packaging him with a high pick or prospect to unload him at 50% retained).
I don't see either as 2nd line wingers, but I know Backes can be counted on to compete and be in the right spot. Cehlarik is slow as well. Hoping for the best, and expect an initial jolt but don't see it long term. To me it's almost like they are out of ideas and Cehlarik is what, tenth on the totem pole to be in that spot. Smart move though because after this season he needs to clear waivers so see if you have something.