ICYMI: Flames centre Mikael Backlund wins King Clancy Trophy, says trade talk is ‘out of my hands’
Amidst rumours that Backlund may not be willing to sign a contract extension and could soon be traded away, this is a reminder that his departure wouldn’t just leave a void on the Flames’ shutdown line, penalty-kill and second power-play unit.
Standing at the microphone Monday, Backlund thanked his family and friends, his teammates and the Flames ownership group and entire organization for “supporting me on and off the ice since the day I was drafted.” Quizzed by reporters in Nashville about his future with the team, Backlund replied: “It’s out of my hands. I’ve had discussions with Craig and my agent, and we’ll see what happens. I still have one more year with Calgary, and it’s not my decision if I stay or not. We’ll see what happens.”
Parachutes for Pets offered congratulations on social media, saying: “There wasn’t a better choice to have won this award … We see firsthand your dedication to helping others, and it’s remarkable.”
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