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flamesfever · 11-29-2015, 12:08 PM

IMO the timing is perfect to sign Russell to a long range deal for a reasonable amount, and include him in our long range plans.

His attributes, as I see it are:

1. Leadership e.g. when Gio went down last year, IMO it was Russell who took this team on his back and helped us get us to the playoffs.

2. Hi IQ and skillset (see his history)

3. He is only 28, and in his prime

4. Super competitiveness and devotion to winning, as evidenced by having the highest number of shot blocks in the NHL

Sure, he has struggled this year, as has most of the players on the team. But trading him for a 2nd or 3rd...for the sake of getting bigger, will IMO be enormously counterproductive, and the rebuild will last a lot longer.

11-29-2015, 12:08 PM	#58
flamesfever First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	IMO the timing is perfect to sign Russell to a long range deal for a reasonable amount, and include him in our long range plans. His attributes, as I see it are: 1. Leadership e.g. when Gio went down last year, IMO it was Russell who took this team on his back and helped us get us to the playoffs. 2. Hi IQ and skillset (see his history) 3. He is only 28, and in his prime 4. Super competitiveness and devotion to winning, as evidenced by having the highest number of shot blocks in the NHL Sure, he has struggled this year, as has most of the players on the team. But trading him for a 2nd or 3rd...for the sake of getting bigger, will IMO be enormously counterproductive, and the rebuild will last a lot longer. Last edited by flamesfever; 11-29-2015 at 12:14 PM.