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yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:08 PM ET
I slot AK in between McArthur and Backles in terms of results... and Backles is making $4.5
- RENATO6

who?
Habsody
Montreal Canadiens
Location: 3-Rivières, QC
Joined: 12.16.2007
Jan 31 @ 12:08 PM ET
I slot AK in between McArthur and Backles in terms of results... and Backles is making $4.5
- RENATO6


I don't wanna be an ass but you mean Backes or is it the nickname of someone else? Personnally i think Backes is far more superior than AK is...
Habsody
Montreal Canadiens
Location: 3-Rivières, QC
Joined: 12.16.2007
Jan 31 @ 12:10 PM ET
Ak is worth 3.5 for 3 or 4 years otherwise trade him.
- habby


Agreed, the market is thin this year, would get something really decent back IMO. Mid prospect + first or good prospect + 2nd. To me he is better than Penner, still young and you know that a contender will pay that price.
weirdoh
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.09.2006
Jan 31 @ 12:11 PM ET
who?
- yemrots




Dalvid Backles.
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 @ 12:11 PM ET
I don't wanna be an ass but you mean Backes or is it the nickname of someone else? Personnally i think Backes is far more superior than AK is...
- Habsody

I think he's better, but far superior? The results say otherwise.
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:11 PM ET
Dalvid Backles.
- weirdoh

Ahhhh....I thought thats who he was talking about.
I had a hard time believing he was comparing Backes to AK.
God_then_kovy
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 02.06.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:12 PM ET
I think he's better, but far superior? The results say otherwise.
- habby

I like AK, but lets please not compare him to David Backes..
RENATO6
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I like you, the flower is kill, ON
Joined: 08.12.2009
Jan 31 @ 12:13 PM ET
I don't wanna be an ass but you mean Backes or is it the nickname of someone else? Personnally i think Backes is far more superior than AK is...
- Habsody


Yes Backes.. sorry... oh I agree that he is a lot better.. that is what I see as the top range ($4.5) but he is better than MacArthur at 3.3.... so that is why I see AK at high 3s. Those were 2 other players that have similar stats and are at the same age.
RENATO6
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I like you, the flower is kill, ON
Joined: 08.12.2009
Jan 31 @ 12:14 PM ET
I like AK, but lets please not compare him to David Backes..
- God_then_kovy



Simply in term of experience and stats. As mentioned Backes would be the high end.. Backes is a better player
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009
Jan 31 @ 12:14 PM ET
Can't believe Burke called CBC to complain about Cherry
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: You are all perennial cynical sissies , ON
Joined: 02.26.2007
Jan 31 @ 12:15 PM ET
Can't believe Burke called CBC to complain about Cherry
- Pecafan Fan

He is an arrogant whinny female dog
God_then_kovy
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 02.06.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:15 PM ET
Simply in term of experience and stats. As mentioned Backes would be the high end.. Backes is a better player
- RENATO6

The way Backes plays the game is admirable. He gets paid for much more than the numbers.
stinger67
Montreal Canadiens
Location: QC
Joined: 07.03.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:15 PM ET
It'll be like the Centennial all over again....again.
- yemrots


can't wait for the Leafs centiennial...

this gathering of legends who won 1 stanley cup to none
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:16 PM ET
I think he's better, but far superior? The results say otherwise.
- habby

What results?
One is a first line center on third 3rd place team in the league who hits and kills penalties. The other is AK.
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 @ 12:16 PM ET
I like AK, but lets please not compare him to David Backes..
- God_then_kovy

Never said Backes wasn't better, but let's no turn him into something he's not.
RENATO6
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I like you, the flower is kill, ON
Joined: 08.12.2009
Jan 31 @ 12:16 PM ET
Ahhhh....I thought thats who he was talking about.
I had a hard time believing he was comparing Backes to AK.
- yemrots



Backes 413 118 137 255
Andrei 365 98 110 208

Not completely out of scope to compare their salaries.
God_then_kovy
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 02.06.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:16 PM ET
What results?
One is a first line center on third 3rd place team in the league who hits and kills penalties. The other is AK.
- yemrots

They're talking numbers. The comparison ends there!
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:17 PM ET
can't wait for the Leafs centiennial...

this gathering of legends who won 1 stanley cup to none
- stinger67

Gonna be EPIC!!!
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 @ 12:17 PM ET
What results?
One is a first line center on third 3rd place team in the league who hits and kills penalties. The other is AK.
- yemrots

He's awesome.
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009
Jan 31 @ 12:18 PM ET
What results?
One is a first line center on third 3rd place team in the league who hits and kills penalties. The other is AK.
- yemrots


Does that make Plekanec a legit 1st line center?
RENATO6
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I like you, the flower is kill, ON
Joined: 08.12.2009
Jan 31 @ 12:18 PM ET
They're talking numbers. The comparison ends there!
- God_then_kovy



Numbers and stats are brought up during contract negotiations.
yemrots
Location: Leafs need a backup goalie more than a stud defenceman this year
Joined: 03.04.2008
Jan 31 @ 12:19 PM ET
Does that make Plekanec a legit 1st line center?
- Pecafan Fan

on the Habs....yes.
HuileHab
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I eat richards for breakfast! - stormey
Joined: 03.01.2010
Jan 31 @ 12:19 PM ET
Gonna be EPIC!!!
- yemrots


Kerry Fraser night!
weirdoh
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 07.09.2006
Jan 31 @ 12:19 PM ET
can't wait for the Leafs centiennial...

this gathering of legends who won 1 stanley cup to none
- stinger67




There might be a couple still alive who would have one a few. And if you think this team isn't going to win a cup in the next 5 years you're nothing more than a Leaf hater. According to twitter and some posters on this site who are in the know, there's some trades going down...the blockbuster type they said. So you worry about the Goat ruining the draft.
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 @ 12:19 PM ET
They're talking numbers. The comparison ends there!
- God_then_kovy

Where did i say Backes wasn't better?
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