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We’re talking about Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund, and an interview he did for a local Swedish newspaper regarding his future in Calgary.
Article: https://www.vlt.se/2023-07-10/mikael-backlunds-osakra-framtid-jattesvart
Reddit Post: https://old.reddit.com/r/CalgaryFlames/comments/152957l/twitter/
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
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34? Jus retire 😂
The flames are Ducked
Everyone is leaving the Flames Lmao!
Its Mikeal not Micheal people
trade Backlund as third line center and Tanev as second pair defenseman to Vancouver for forwards / wingers?
Idk why they never gave him the captaincy, I feel so bad for him
what is going on in Calgary that players keep wanting to leave, even after change in coaching and general manager?
I love watching Calgary implode
My thoughts about this team remain the same. Blow it up.
"Some additional info from the article"
– We are having a great time in Calgary. So it was a very difficult decision and we thought about it for a long time. Then there are no closed doors to extend later, but last season was tough. A lot has happened in the last year. Then I feel that I want to wait and see, says Mikael Backlund to VLT.
He does not rule out that Calgary could trade him before the contract expires.
– I'm ready to come back and play the season and if it goes great I might want to extend after the season. If it doesn't go well, we'll see what happens, he says.
Backlund and zadora for torontos nick robertson
Maybe it’s just a huge coincidence , but it’s strange that the Flames announce the retirement of Kiprusoff’s number on the same day this news comes out about Backlund. Can’t help but wonder if the team is sending a message that his number might have been retired if he played his entire career here , but it’s not going to be now. And don’t think that wouldn’t be a tough pill to swallow for Backlund. He’s been a big part of the community , and it would have been a huge honour for his name to hang in the rafters next to some other greats.
This is my local newspaper and I've read this whole article.
Backlund says that calgary showed interest to start working on an extension now which is what he then declined. However, he's open to re-sign next summer if this season goes well for him and the team.