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SeanCharles · 10-03-2015, 04:49 PM

I think you find ways to move Smid, Engelland and Wideman before you even think about not retaining Russell.

I like the idea of Gio, Brodie, Hamilton and Russell anchoring things for years to come as the young prospects join them in the top 7 group.

I will like, even more so, seeing some of the prospects push them down the depth charts. At that point you can think about moving on from a guy like Russell. Right now he is our 4th best Dman, based upon age and ability, so it would be foolish to let him walk just because we have other Dmen, who aren't as good as him, eating up cap.

The guys who aren't part of the Flames long-term plans are Wideman, Engelland and Smid so them being here, for now, can't be an excuse as to letting a guy like Russell walk.

I always knew Treliving would put a high value on Russell so this doesn't surprise me. I'm glad to have a GM that will keep guys who are in the right age group and are, sometimes unknowingly to any other fan base, a big part of the team.

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SeanCharles First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2013 Exp:	I think you find ways to move Smid, Engelland and Wideman before you even think about not retaining Russell. I like the idea of Gio, Brodie, Hamilton and Russell anchoring things for years to come as the young prospects join them in the top 7 group. I will like, even more so, seeing some of the prospects push them down the depth charts. At that point you can think about moving on from a guy like Russell. Right now he is our 4th best Dman, based upon age and ability, so it would be foolish to let him walk just because we have other Dmen, who aren't as good as him, eating up cap. The guys who aren't part of the Flames long-term plans are Wideman, Engelland and Smid so them being here, for now, can't be an excuse as to letting a guy like Russell walk. I always knew Treliving would put a high value on Russell so this doesn't surprise me. I'm glad to have a GM that will keep guys who are in the right age group and are, sometimes unknowingly to any other fan base, a big part of the team.