David Backes, our favorite current St. Louis Blues captain, has made headlines regularly in these dog days of August. He has been referred to as a possible trade, a PIM liability for the Blues, one of the best captains in the league, one of the worst captains in the league, and more.
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Bleacher Report’s Lyle Richardson had the following to say on the possibility of a Backes trade, cautioning fans that their captain could be on his last legs in St. Louis. Per the article:
The Blues are a dominant regular-season team that has consistently come up short in the playoffs.