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Originally Posted by Poe969
we can only speculate on what Russell is asking right no but I think it's safe to assume that it's more than what he's making right now.
BT has said that he's thinking future and considering the Flames are where they are in the standings makes me think that they'll be moving down before they move up.
I don't see many guys like Russell available at the deadline this year. He's mobile and offensive but he's a shot blocking machine. He's a good player especially in the #4-5 spot but with the money the Flames have tied up in the back end and the prospects in the system and potential available UFA's it just doesn't make sense to keep him (unless he's willing to take a pay cut).
The one other variable here is Wideman. I think if the team could move Wideman, they'd be willing to re-sign Russell (providing he's looking for similar dollars to his current contract).
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I think if the team can move Smid, it opens things up almost as much as Wideman does.