Top 30 Unrestricted Free Agents: 30 Christian Backman
With the start of free agency coming soon we take a look at the top 30 free agents on the market to see if they will help the Sabres. We take a look at number 30, Christian Backman
- Born: 1980/04/28
- Age: 32
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 210
- Seasons: 6
- Place of birth: Alingsas, Sweden
- Drafted by: the St. Louis Blues in 1998 (1st round)
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG | GTG | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997-98 | 28 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998-99 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999-00 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000-01 | 50 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001-02 | 44 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002-03 | Blues | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002-03 | 72 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -2 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 | |
| 2003-04 | Blues | 66 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 2003-04 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2004-05 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | |
| 2005-06 | Blues | 52 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -15 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| 2005-06 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006-07 | Blues | 61 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 2007-08 | Rangers | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2007-08 | Blues | 45 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2007-08 | 63 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | |
| 2008-09 | Blue Jackets | 56 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 |
| 2009-10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | |
| 2011-12 | 55 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 106 |
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Free Agent Defensemen & the Devils: Christian Backman
Christian Backman is a defensive defenseman that is strong in his own zone. Yet, based on his style of play and his recent poor season in Columbus, would he be a good signing for the New Jersey Devils?
