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Originally Posted by icarus
Everything I've read about Dermott reminds me of Kris Russell and that was before I saw that LWOS also made the comparison. I'd happily take another Russell in the organisation. Always good to have smart and good-decision making blueliners.
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Russell was on the Gold Medal Canada WJC team 6 months after he was drafted. The year he was drafted the WHL first all-stars were Phanuef and Mike Green. The 2nd team all stars were Russell and Seabrook.
Russell got drafted #67 overall because of his size but at as a 17 year old Junior he was a very dominant D-man.