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Originally Posted by dying4acup
My opinion of Russell was low whaen we acquired him. Assumed he would be in abbotsford at the start of the year. Once I saw him play, I believed he was our 4th best defenseman when the season started.
After the Smid trade I figured he was our #5.
Since he was injured, I've seen the flames defense failure to generate offense. Failure to score. And failure to to skate the puck out of the zone.
I would keep Russell. Burke night not want to to, but I would.
If give him 3m/2yr or 2.25/3yr at the most. If if he can get more, wish him the best of luck.
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You're not going to keep him at that offer. Your offer is less than the salary of an average defenseman in today's market, especially for one that is going to sign this contract into his prime performing years. 27-30.
On our club he's a #3 defenseman. Contending clubs he's a 4/5.