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Originally Posted by dissentowner
And do you know why he plays in his end that much? It is two words, Dennis Wideman. Russell is a good 3-4 D man, Wideman is a disaster in his own end which makes Russell look worse than he is.
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This isn't true at all, it is blinders.
Kris Russell was never a top 4 defender for any team that wasn't terrible. That's how Calgary got him for a 5th round pick.
Treliving said last season, and I'm paraphrasing, that according to the Advanced Stats, Kris Russell 'isn't an NHL player'.
Well, his
league worst +/- is pointing in that direction.
If anything, Russell might want to thank Wideman for helping him break the 30 point plateau.