David Backes
St. Louis has the blues: They said goodbye to David Backes after his decadelong run there, the final five years of which had him captaining the team to the playoffs every season. In Boston, the question is whether he’ll make up for the departure of Loui Eriksson, who was one of the team’s top three scorers last season. However, Backes also brings some flexibility since he can play both center and right wing, and you can’t overlook that he’s been a Selke Trophy finalist—awarded to the league’s best defensive forward—nearly as often as Patrice Bergeron. The 32-year-old’s five-year contract does stretch into his past-prime years, but for what it’s worth, he’s suited up for nearly all 82 games almost every season of his career.
Game Plans: Your Bruins Season Preview
By Sarah Hagman | Photo Credit: Brian Fluharty | Oct. 28, 2016
New Guy on the Block
David Backes
St. Louis has the blues: They said goodbye to David Backes after his decadelong run there, the final five years of which had him captaining the team to the playoffs every season. In Boston, the question is whether he’ll make up for the departure of Loui Eriksson, who was one of the team’s top three scorers last season. However, Backes also brings some flexibility since he can play both center and right wing, and you can’t overlook that he’s been a Selke Trophy finalist—awarded to the league’s best defensive forward—nearly as often as Patrice Bergeron. The 32-year-old’s five-year contract does stretch into his past-prime years, but for what it’s worth, he’s suited up for nearly all 82 games almost every season of his career.
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