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Originally Posted by ricardodw
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.
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I was looking at this thinking "wow 67th OA what an absolute steal!"
then i remembered, we paid even less for him