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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I don't think Kris Russell is the difference between getting in or not, much less winning a round. Hudler (if healthy) might be, but as a UFA he's got to be traded IMO. He's a guy who could easily take a steep drop in ability.
This argument was made last year with Glencross, and the Flames lost no ground after he was traded.
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I agree, but the one difference is we haven't really seen life without Russell, other than that time we dominated the Blackhawks and then won three straight over the Bruins/Sharks/Sabres. We did see enough of Life with Glencross out.