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GranteedEV · 07-04-2015, 08:46 AM

I would much rather keep Giordano and let Russell walk. Russell's a good player but too flawed to compromise cap situation form. Even a 38 year old Giordano will have better on ice performance than a 33 year old Russell. Realistically an aging Gio should decline into a solid #3 Defenseman on a cup team. Russell will stay a tweener #5/#4 and while I love some aspects of his game, he is the kind of player you can adequately replace with a Culkin or a Wotherspoon if you just can't afford him. There's a reason the "most important thing in the offseason" isn't getting Kris Russell or Jiri Hudler signed to extensions.

07-04-2015, 08:46 AM	#543
GranteedEV Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I would much rather keep Giordano and let Russell walk. Russell's a good player but too flawed to compromise cap situation form. Even a 38 year old Giordano will have better on ice performance than a 33 year old Russell. Realistically an aging Gio should decline into a solid #3 Defenseman on a cup team. Russell will stay a tweener #5/#4 and while I love some aspects of his game, he is the kind of player you can adequately replace with a Culkin or a Wotherspoon if you just can't afford him. There's a reason the "most important thing in the offseason" isn't getting Kris Russell or Jiri Hudler signed to extensions. __________________ "May those who accept their fate find happiness. May those who defy it find glory." Last edited by GranteedEV; 07-04-2015 at 08:48 AM.