[Rumor] Kris Russell

[Shift Disturber]

Remarkable how a middling defenceman can get two pages of discussion - it must be the summer.

[rataylor22]

Russell: As would I, my point was though that the signing of Polak eliminated them from a Russell landing spot - likely due to his rejection of their offer & Polak was the back up option for 17/18


You don't follow Canucks media do you? Ever read Stephen King's "Under the Dome" or see the show... Benning is under the playoff dome. The hype of playoffs is running high in Vancouver Management folks!

Just because management believes they'll be in the playoff race doesn't mean they will be in a playoff race.

[Sulla]

Would a GM ever come out and say they aren't?

[lucafen4]

Would a GM ever come out and say they aren't?

I believe that is exactly what the Leafs did last year.

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Remarkable how a middling defenceman can get two pages of discussion - it must be the summer.

3 pages, still July

[Zorro]

Did somebody say "playoffs" and "Vancouver" in the same sentence?? Now that is beyond bold..

[Eskimo Brother]

Did somebody say "playoffs" and "Vancouver" in the same sentence?? Now that is beyond bold..

And there wasn't any negative word like "no" or "not-happening"!

[Sulla]

I believe that is exactly what the Leafs did last year.

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3 pages, still July

I thought they said they wouldn't take any short cuts... I could swear it was Babcock who has also gone on record before as saying there's no point playing if your goal isn't to win the Stanley Cup each season

[rangerfan2430]

I thought they said they wouldn't take any short cuts... I could swear it was Babcock who has also gone on record before as saying there's no point playing if your goal isn't to win the Stanley Cup each season

He probably said that before the Leafs started to pay him over $6 million per year to coach

[Sulla]

It nought it was after... I guess everyone can have a goal just doesn't mean it's achievable lol

[The Black Panther]

BP is baaaaaaaack!!!!!

Regarding unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris Russell, Friedman expects the blueliner is getting close to reaching a decision on where he’ll sign. He believes Russell’s preference is to remain out west and wouldn’t be surprised if he returned to Calgary, though the Flames blueline is very crowded right now. “Unless they can do something there with one of their existing contracts, I’m not sure there’s room,” said Friedman.

[The Comish]

BP is baaaaaaaack!!!!!

Regarding unrestricted free agent defenseman Kris Russell, Friedman expects the blueliner is getting close to reaching a decision on where he’ll sign. He believes Russell’s preference is to remain out west and wouldn’t be surprised if he returned to Calgary, though the Flames blueline is very crowded right now. “Unless they can do something there with one of their existing contracts, I’m not sure there’s room,” said Friedman.

Welcome back BP!

As an Oiler fan, it would be nice if Russell could sign a cap friendly contract to an Alberta team that has room for him to play potential top four minutes instead of top six (if he were to head back to Calgary).

[The Black Panther]

Lol due to technical problems I got locked out for a week.
Honestly I think Dobber thought I was Big Eve though. Had to burn a Daniel Alfredsson jersy to prove I wasn't.

As for KR I think he gets burned with a 1 year
Average deal.

[evans334]

Paul Almeida
‏@AzorcanGlobal
Have it from a very reliable source that #Oilers are talking with UFA Defenceman Kris Russell on a short term deal.

https://twitter.com/AzorcanGlobal/st...82806486863873

[ericdaoust]

He'll be useful as cannon fodder in EDM. At least they don't have to put all of their young inexperienced D in the lineup at the same time.

[Sherpa]

Andrew Ference v2.0?