Current Contract David Backes signed a 5 year / $30,000,000 contract with the Boston Bruins, including a $13,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,000,000. In 2019-20, Backes will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000.

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