Confirmed with Link: Mikael Backlund Extension - 2 Years $4.5 Million AAV, Named Captain

[Ace Rimmer]

Flames Extend Backlund, Name Him 21st Franchise Captain | Calgary Flames

Forward has played entire 908-game career in Calgary

www.nhl.com

I think there's been a sufficient amount of sources reporting on this to call it a done deal, even though it's not official yet.

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[Mobiandi]

I think the organization will likely wait a day or two to officially announce this

 

[Fig]

I think the organization will likely wait a day or two to officially announce this

Yeah, possibly even longer with the Chris Snow news.

 

[Boomstick]

Good deal. I'm fine with that. Now let's go get Backs his Cup.

 

[Boomstick]

 

[Bounces R Way]

I think the organization will likely wait a day or two to officially announce this

perhaps not



Flames Captain Mikael Backlund has a nice ring to it

edit I'm always like 3 seconds late ^

 

[Bond]

I think the organization will likely wait a day or two to officially announce this

Probably sooner the better...

 

[Fig]

perhaps not



Flames Captain Mikael Backlund has a nice ring to it

edit I'm always like 3 seconds late ^

"Our new captain of the Calgary Flames is hoping to offer a message to the Snow family?"

That could work. Getting it addressed but also going the extra mile to quickly bury it and focus on something so much more near and dear.

 

[Sleestak Nation]

"Our new captain of the Calgary Flames is hoping to offer a message to the Snow family?"

That could work. Getting it addressed but also going the extra mile to quickly bury it and focus on something so much more near and dear.

Indeed, especially as an ambassador for the ALS Society of Alberta.

 

[Rubi]

If it's really $4.5m x 2 that's honestly a better deal for the Flames than I thought the team would get. After having the best season of his career and being the 2nd fittest Flame, Backs is actually taking a pay cut. I'm also positive he could have gotten more on the FA market. Backlund took this deal to help the Flames. What a leader! Hopefully Lindholm will follow suit.

 

[Kranix]

Every single reporter so far has asked: what does it mean to you. And Backlund's response, "Yeah means a lot to me." Like 10 times already.

 

[InfinityIggy]

I always believed.

 

[flames23]

Mikael Caplund. I dig it.

 

[Lunatik]

I'm cool with this contract. Short, AAV is reasonable. Which is nice because I remember thinking his previous contract was too much, for too long. Glad I was wrong.

 

[BRobMint]

Should’ve gotten the C sooner. But better late than never. Congrats Backs

 

[Backlund]

Every single reporter so far has asked: what does it mean to you. And Backlund's response, "Yeah means a lot to me." Like 10 times already.

You expect good questions from sports reporters?

There's about 50 different questions they ask in total throughout the whole year, they are just worded differently sometimes.

 

[Lunatik]

You expect good questions from sports reporters?

There's about 50 different questions they ask in total throughout the whole year, they are just worded differently sometimes.

setting up the play?

 

[Iggys Dome]

I wasn’t too hot on him floated around as captain a few months back, but he’s probably the best candidate right now and is the longest tenured Flame by a long shot. He’s earned it, here’s to a good season

 

[Fig]

I guess I was wrong. I'm surprised they announced it, but I'm very happy they did.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I guess I was wrong. I'm surprised they announced it, but I'm very happy they did.

News had broken, no point in delaying it.

 

[Anglesmith]

This is incredible. He's way more than a $4.5M player when you factor everything in around leadership. And we've only committed two years in his 30s. This seems extremely team friendly, because if he waited for a year I could see him getting at least 6 and more term on the open market.

 

[Bounces R Way]

I was kinda on the fence about it earlier this summer but I'm happy Backs is Back with the C. Such a terrific 2 way C and exactly the type you want young players to emulate.

also :

 

[TheHudlinator]

Love it, hope he only plays for this team

 

[Body Checker]

I like the move and love the contract.

 

[Potty John]

Happy to see Backs with the C and more than likely finishing his career here.