Quote:
Originally Posted by Weitz
I don't think he earned a "raise" and you usually pay more for a 1 year deal, hence him signing long term for around $3 million.
|
There's no way he signs with the Oilers for $3 million per season. The Flames would gladly replace Engelland's salary with essentially the same for Russell and I think Russell's camp knows this as the Flames tried to make something work with him last season but just couldn't free up the room. This season they have both Wideman and Engelland coming off the books. If the Oilers low ball him like that he will simply go to free agency and if that's the case I wouldn't rule out the Flames signing him for better or worse.