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07-25-2012, 01:48 AM
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The players can't afford a long lockout. The average career isn't very long, and any year of lost salary is a big deal.



Nicklas Backstrom isn't available for players not named Malkin.
I know, but I can't see the cap going down without roll backs... GM's would be ****ed...

Malkin is the 2nd best player in the world.... Backstrom isn't enough.

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Nicklas Backstrom isn't available for players not named Malkin.
WTF? In terms of value, I'd gladly give up Backstrom for a solid top 4 d-man, but only if it's certain that Hackett is 100% NHL ready.

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WTF? In terms of value, I'd gladly give up Backstrom for a solid top 4 d-man, but only if it's certain that Hackett is 100% NHL ready.
Hes talking about that Caps one.

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Would take a big overpayment to get Backstrom out of Minny I think. They're primed for their first playoffs in a number of years, losing backstrom significantly jeopardizes that.

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Fehr isn't Goodnow, and has been sticking it to owners for years. Also a different situation with the league in financial despair than and making money now.
Yes some teams are making money, but there is more teams losing then making. Some teams could fold and what would happen to those players. Revenue sharing will be a 50/50 split and salaries and the cap will drop accordingly. You saw it in the NFL and NBA and it will happen in the NHL.

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Malkin is the 2nd best player in the world.... Backstrom isn't enough.


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WTF? In terms of value, I'd gladly give up Backstrom for a solid top 4 d-man, but only if it's certain that Hackett is 100% NHL ready.
Nicklas not Niklas.

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Nicklas not Niklas.
To be fair, that's quite an easy mistake to make. We need nicknames for these guys to end the confusion.

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I know, but I can't see the cap going down without roll backs... GM's would be ****ed...

Malkin is the 2nd best player in the world.... Backstrom isn't enough.
Malkin might be better then Backstrom, but only by millimeters.

People just see Ovie when watching the caps, Backstrom is the star player on that team.


There is a tier of centres,

Malkin, Crosby, Backstrom, Toews, are all in the same tier.




His defensive play is also consistently deserving of Selke nomination,

His strength on the puck is equal to crosby, ... you can't get it away from him.


Posting this video because in this hockey starved summer, awesome videos are awesome.



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If Harding and Hackett show enough promise this year I would not be against trying to deal Backstrom after the season before he comes UFA

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Nicklas Backstrom isn't available for players not named Malkin.
How much does it cost to get your name changed from Bozak to Malkin?

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Why is Nicklas Backstrom being discussed in the Niklas Backstrom thread?

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Why is Nicklas Backstrom being discussed in the Niklas Backstrom thread?
Why shouldn't he be?

He's awesome




but i read the title quickly, it caught my attention as a fan of WSHbackstrom and then i realized it was MINbackstrom and well... i was just having posting fun with the name confusion, plus any opportunity to post videos of WSHbackstrom is good enough for me.

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