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RENATO6
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I like you, the flower is kill, ON
Joined: 08.12.2009

Jan 31 @ 12:19 PM ET
Gonna be EPIC!!!
- yemrots



Can wait to see Miroslav Frycer!!
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

Jan 31 @ 12:19 PM ET
on the Habs....yes.
- yemrots

Bozak
habby
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Maybe because he won best defenceman of the year, that's how they get paid these days-Alex Kovalev
Joined: 08.31.2006

Jan 31 @ 12:20 PM ET
Does that make Plekanec a legit 1st line center?
- Pecafan Fan

That's all I'm saying. people need to get a grip and not take things out of context.
fidopro
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Service Temporarily Unavailable, QC
Joined: 08.10.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:20 PM ET
on the Habs....yes.
- yemrots


And on the Leafs too btw.
God_then_kovy
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 02.06.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:21 PM ET
Where did i say Backes wasn't better?
- habby

Not saying you or anyone else did, i'm just saying comparing Backes and AK's numbers for the sake of determining their value is a little too direct!
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:21 PM ET
Numbers and stats are brought up during contract negotiations.
- RENATO6

Well Backes has led his team in scoring this year...and last. Has a 30 goal season and been named to an all-star team.

AK has done none of those things.
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:22 PM ET
And on the Leafs too btw.
- fidopro

sadly yes.
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jan 31 @ 12:22 PM ET
That's all I'm saying. people need to get a grip and not take things out of context.
- habby


he does bring a lot more to the table than Kostitsyn. But, come on. He's not the end of the world either.
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:22 PM ET
Can wait to see Miroslav Frycer!!
- RENATO6

Loved him.
God_then_kovy
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 02.06.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:22 PM ET
he does bring a lot more to the table than Kostitsyn. But, come on. He's not the end of the world either.
- Pecafan Fan

End of the world = PK
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
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Jan 31 @ 12:23 PM ET
Bozak
- Symba007

Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jan 31 @ 12:23 PM ET
Well Backes has led his team in scoring this year...and last. Has a 30 goal season and been named to an all-star team.

AK has done none of those things.

- yemrots


There'S no way Kostitsyn makes over 4 million per year.
fidopro
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Service Temporarily Unavailable, QC
Joined: 08.10.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:23 PM ET
he does bring a lot more to the table than Kostitsyn. But, come on. He's not the end of the world either.
- Pecafan Fan


I wish HE would have come back in the Cammy trade...
habby
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Maybe because he won best defenceman of the year, that's how they get paid these days-Alex Kovalev
Joined: 08.31.2006

Jan 31 @ 12:24 PM ET
Not saying you or anyone else did, i'm just saying comparing Backes and AK's numbers for the sake of determining their value is a little too direct!
- God_then_kovy

I got news for you, that's exactly what's going to happen. And Backes is a really nice player, who's played on a poopty team, he's been a part of that poopty team for 400+ games and has played a total of 4 playoff games. If you're going to credit him for their success you've got to credit him for some of the failure too.
God_then_kovy
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 02.06.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:24 PM ET
There'S no way Kostitsyn makes over 4 million per year.
- Pecafan Fan

He'll make more than that if he's UFA.
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jan 31 @ 12:24 PM ET
I wish HE would have come back in the Cammy trade...
- fidopro

RENATO6
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I like you, the flower is kill, ON
Joined: 08.12.2009

Jan 31 @ 12:24 PM ET
Well Backes has led his team in scoring this year...and last. Has a 30 goal season and been named to an all-star team.

AK has done none of those things.

- yemrots



Hence AK will be paid less than him, He can still be used as a point of reference.
HuileHab
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I eat richards for breakfast! - stormey
Joined: 03.01.2010

Jan 31 @ 12:25 PM ET
Well Backes has led his team in scoring this year...and last. Has a 30 goal season and been named to an all-star team.

AK has done none of those things.

- yemrots


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habby
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Maybe because he won best defenceman of the year, that's how they get paid these days-Alex Kovalev
Joined: 08.31.2006

Jan 31 @ 12:25 PM ET
he does bring a lot more to the table than Kostitsyn. But, come on. He's not the end of the world either.
- Pecafan Fan

Again, i agree that Backes is better. But to say he's far superior is a stretch and a difficult comparison to make IMO.
God_then_kovy
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 02.06.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:25 PM ET
I got news for you, that's exactly what's going to happen. And Backes is a really nice player, who's played on a poopty team, he's been a part of that poopty team for 400+ games and has played a total of 4 playoff games. If you're going to credit him for their success you've got to credit him for some of the failure too.
- habby

I just have raging love for the way Backes plays the game...so excuse my bias.
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jan 31 @ 12:25 PM ET
He'll make more than that if he's UFA.
- God_then_kovy

Really?
RENATO6
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I like you, the flower is kill, ON
Joined: 08.12.2009

Jan 31 @ 12:25 PM ET
Loved him.
- yemrots


Of course...
habby
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Maybe because he won best defenceman of the year, that's how they get paid these days-Alex Kovalev
Joined: 08.31.2006

Jan 31 @ 12:25 PM ET
He'll make more than that if he's UFA.
- God_then_kovy

Maybe, but not longer than a year or two IMO.
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jan 31 @ 12:26 PM ET
He'll make more than that if he's UFA.
- God_then_kovy


Highly doubt it.
HuileHab
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I eat richards for breakfast! - stormey
Joined: 03.01.2010

Jan 31 @ 12:27 PM ET
Hence AK will be paid less than him, He can still be used as a point of reference.
- RENATO6


His agent will use him as a point fo reference, and the GM. should point out what else Backes brings to the table.

PG might not....
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