probably not. Backstrom is one oh those players who get paid very less than their value. Capitals gave 8 years contract 5.75M a year to oshie who is not the same range of player so why give him less? It will be his last "big contract " and he wil' want money. they have his stanley cup with you, did 900 point in 924 games, 106 points in 123 playoff game and good wherever you wanted he was. He deserve a bigger co tract than 5 years 6 million

He does deserve a lot, but I'm liking where BMac has this negotiation. I would love to know the AAV right now. My guess is BMAC wants to get the AAV down a little more and would give him 5 years if he can have that agreed to.