David Backes on The Cam & Strick Podcast

On Episode #164 the boys are joined by 2-time Olympian and former St. Louis Blues Captain David Backes. His accomplishments are sometimes overlooked, but anyone who watched him play knows he was a damn good player and an even better leader. 900 NHL games, 2 silver medals, and a very unique path to the show, David had stories to tell. He discusses his battle with concussions, crushing guys when the games weren't even televised, and becoming the captain of a rebuilding team in STL. He also talked about leaving the Blues and going to Boston, becoming a regular healthy scratch and eventually landing in sunny California to close out his career. He leaves us with the story of him getting offersheeted by Vancouver early in his career, and signing a one day contract with St. Louis to retire as a Blue.  The boys get into the chaos surrounding the Olympics in China, John Tortorella continuing to give ESPN headline after headline, and the Calgary Flames battle with a COVID outbreak. Enjoy our chat with an absolute world class player and person, David Backes, on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.


Interview starts: 59:00

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