Backes 5 Year Extension Sets Market For Dubinsky and Callahan, Yikes!

The other day after Claude Giroux signed his three year extension I looked at what it might mean for the Rangers in terms of their upcoming guys needing new contracts, but mainly Dubinsky and Callahan.  Scratch all of that out as he perfect comparable for Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Callahan, David Backes just signed a five year extension in St. Louis and has set the market for both of the young Ranger forwards next contract.  Backes like Callahan and Dubinsky is in his 4^th full season in the NHL though Backes did play much more significant time in his non full season and all have put up approximately the same production to this point in their careers while coming off similar second contracts.  The only difference for the Rangers is due to Backes being slightly older he is due to be a UFA this season while Cally is one year away and Dubinsky 2 on age and that should save the Rangers some money.