Bruins sign David Backes to a 5-year deal
The Bruins have signed former St. Louis Blues captain David Backes to a five-year deal worth $6 million per season.
Backes is five years $6M AAV.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2016
A 32-year-old forward, Backes helped the Blues reach the Western Conference Finals in 2016, scoring seven goals and notching seven assists in 20 playoff games. Previously, he played his entire 10-year career in St. Louis.
The Backes acquisition comes shortly after news broke that the Bruins lost Loui Eriksson to Vancouver.
Update: The Bruins officially announced that Backes has signed.
https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/748952013950550017
To comment, please create a screen name in your profile
To comment, please verify your email address
Conversation
This discussion has ended. Please join elsewhere on Boston.com