Niklas Backstrom inked a big contract with the Wild this week. Backstrom signed a 4 year for $24 million contract, making his the 5th highest paid goaltender in the NHL and probably the highest paid Wild player on next year’s roster. This is the most the Wild has ever paid a goalie, but it makes sense that they secured a deal. It’s no secret that Backstrom has saved this Wild team more times than ever expected and that he is respected and liked in the Wild locker room.
March’s Minnesota Wild Captain Mikko Koivu said this to the press:
"I think probably the most important thing on a winning team is goaltending, and you get a guy like that for four years, obviously it's a good foundation.”
Let’s face it, Niklas Backstrom is the best player on the Wild team and the best player should be the highest paid. I need to buy a Backstrom jersey…it will be a good investment.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
I'm super glad that they decided to re sign Backs. The team needs him, and more than that, we don't want him playing for another team! So glad that a Minnesota team finally opened up their purses to keep a solid player.
Gaborik, on the other hand, has got to go.
Post a Comment