Re: David Backes on time with the Bruins

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Rivermanfan wrote: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:18 pm Good article on Backes. He really feels like he was used wrong on Boston. Should have thought about that before he jumped for the money.

Boston Hockey Now: David Backes On Cassidy:
https://bostonhockeynow.com/2021/12/14/ ... be-played/
Yeah. Very interesting article. It seems if your name isn't Marchand or Bergeron there really isn't much loyalty from the management and team.

Good riddance.

Re: David Backes on time with the Bruins

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CaptSMRT wrote: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:35 pm
Rivermanfan wrote: Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:18 pm Good article on Backes. He really feels like he was used wrong on Boston. Should have thought about that before he jumped for the money.

Boston Hockey Now: David Backes On Cassidy:
https://bostonhockeynow.com/2021/12/14/ ... be-played/
Would Army have gone after O'Reilly if he hadn't jumped ship?
Maybe The Blues' Cap would have made that difficult, unless Armstrong could have convinced Buffalo to take on more salary.

Re: David Backes on time with the Bruins

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RAFritchey wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:28 pm IIRC, It wasn't just the $$ amount, but it was the term that was at issue. Boston offered 4 Years at $4 mil, and the Blues didn't want to go that long on a deal. IMHO, it was a tough call, but the right one.
It was all about term. Boston offered 5 years at $6M, Blues maxed out at 4 years at $6.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!