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Originally Posted by chillyh
Just curious - I know that Backstrom's contract expires at the end of the season, but why is it that everyone assumes that he won't be resigned? Age? Injury history? Performance?
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Age. Salary. Tight cap situation (almost $57 million already committed to only 16 players for 2013-14 season and with the cap ceiling expected to become close to 60 with new CBA). Harding's level of play. The NHL-readiness of Matt Hackett.
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