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Originally Posted by Parallex
Chris Butler was 2nd in the league in blocked shots one year (the next year he was shuttling between the AHL and NHL)... I wouldn't use that as a measure of defensive aptitude.
I don't hate Kris Russell, I think he's a perfectly servicable bottom-pairing defenseman who can contribute on the 2nd unit PP (but probably won't this year because we've got Hamilton or Wideman to fill that spot).
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That is a horrible comparison.
Russell is very responsible in his own end. You honestly sound like a pure-stat guy who judges players on their stats and not their play.
I don't recall ever this season wishing Russell would make less mistakes in his own end or be smarter or whatever. Always hustling, and making high percentage plays defensively.
He is a top 4 guy on any NHL team.