How much does Backlund make in next contract?

[joeyabs]

He played like a stud for most of last season, curious as to what kind of contract and term people think he may get. Should be in line for a big payday and extension sometime this year.

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[CraigsList]

Depending on how well he plays this year, I would probably see a 3.5-4m contract for 4 years.

 

[DCDM]

If he can repeat and/or improve on the season he just had, he should easily be in line for 3.5 to 4 million per year with the cap increase. Probably on a bridge contract so he can stay as an RFA and then get a big payday again in a few years time.

 

[Hand of Gaudreau]

If he can repeat and/or improve on the season he just had, he should easily be in line for 3.5 to 4 million per year with the cap increase. Probably on a bridge contract so he can stay as an RFA and then get a big payday again in a few years time.

He's 25 right now, this is his big payday.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

4yrs @ 3.75 is what I'm guessing.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Totally depends on what he does this year. Hes gotta prove that he is indeed a 40 point, 2-way center. If he can do that, Id guess maybe 4 years 4M per.

LOL JK. We all know Backlund is worth 8 years, 14M per. Lets get real folks.

 

[DCDM]

He's 25 right now, this is his big payday.

Whoops, right you are. This is a big one for him because it will take him to UFA.

 

[Hand of Gaudreau]

Whoops, right you are. This is a big one for him because it will take him to UFA.

If he's the center I think he is, and the center we all want him to be, I hope they never let him get close to FA, either next season or any contract year to come.

 

[herashak]

Same player as the end of last season and 5yr/20m wouldn't be bad

 

[joeyabs]

Totally depends on what he does this year. Hes gotta prove that he is indeed a 40 point, 2-way center. If he can do that, Id guess maybe 4 years 4M per.

LOL JK. We all know Backlund is worth 8 years, 14M per. Lets get real folks.

lol

 

[Lunatik]

I can tell you exactly what his contract will be.

Whatever his agent and Treliving agree upon.

 

[Anglesmith]

I can tell you exactly what his contract will be.

Whatever his agent and Treliving agree upon.

See, this kind of insight is why we keep you around.

 

[Lunatik]

See, this kind of insight is why we keep you around.

I know, it makes me completely irreplaceable! Also my AHL thread is a gooder for info I like to think

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Look to the Palat contract, I think something similar

 

[SaintMorose]

I'd compare his nice contract to something like Bozak's where he's the best centre on the team and can cash in for over 4M per I wouldn't mind seeing him at 4.2M x 5years

 

[Calculon]

If he starts out strongly, I think an extension at roughly 4-4.5M per for 3-5 years is what will happen.

 

[Skobel24]

$2,999,995.

 

[Anglesmith]

$2,999,995.

We don't have Darryl at the helm anymore.

 

[Skobel24]

We don't have Darryl at the helm anymore.

Feaster was the one who negotiated that contract.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Give him 4m for 6. Lock him up.

 

[Pirate King Luffy]

I'd give Backlund a balloon and send him on his way.

Seriously though. I see about 3 - 3.5 million.

 

[Anglesmith]

Feaster was the one who negotiated that contract.

Oh, my bad. I thought you were referring to that Ian White contract.

 

[Skobel24]

Oh, my bad. I thought you were referring to that Ian White contract.

I think thats who it was, but Feaster was the assistant GM at the time, wasn't he? I thought he was handling contracts.

 

[Lunatik]

Oh, my bad. I thought you were referring to that Ian White contract.

He is. Feaster is said to have negotiated the White contract.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Depends when the extension is signed. If it's early on, they could probably sign him in the low-to-mid 3s. If it's at the end of the year and he performs as I expect, it'll probably be over 4 AAV.

What I'd like to see is something around 3.5 for 6.