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Canucks Put Offer Sheet on David Backes
by Alanah McGinley on 07/01/08 at 03:55 PM ET
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A $7.5 million deal. From TSN:
The Vancouver Canucks have signed RFA David Backes to an offer sheet for three years at $2.5 million per year. Compensation is a second round pick. St. Louis must match within seven days or he goes to Vancouver.
Update 1:15pm PT: A press release from the St. Louis Blues provides more details.
“We will review the offer and base our decision on what is best for our organization,” said Davidson.
Backes’ offer includes a $1 million signing bonus along with $1.5 million in 2008-09, $2.5 million in 2009-10 and $2.5 million 2010-11.
Update 3:00pm PT: A new press release from the Blues states that the Blues are matching the Canucks’ offer and keeping Backes.
Sorry, Gillis.
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Hey. Watch that smartmouth… :
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 07/01/08 at 03:14 PM ET
Guaranteed St. Louis matches.... but a smart move nevertheless, Backes is very underrated IMO.
Posted by PuckHound61 from Speckville USA on 07/01/08 at 03:19 PM ET
I kid, I kid 
Posted by Sunny from Raleigh, NC on 07/01/08 at 04:34 PM ET
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/07/01/blues_backes/
Posted by PuckHound61 from Speckville USA on 07/01/08 at 05:32 PM ET
With all of the unrestricted free agents available today, and better restricted free agents available, this seems an odd move. Considering this one, and the lack of other action, it makes you wonder if Gillis is having trouble finding players interested in coming to Vancouver.
Posted by Jeremy from Summerland, BC on 07/01/08 at 05:51 PM ET
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Posted by Sunny from Raleigh, NC on 07/01/08 at 03:03 PM ET