The trade rumors involving Travis Hamonic have been put on hold with his recent injury, along with the injury to Johnny Boychuk.
But when Hamonic and Boychuk are healthy after the All-Star break, if the Flames are indeed in the mix for Hamonic's services, they are going to need to send an NHL-ready D-man back to Brooklyn. Involving Kris Russell in a potential deal would make a lot more sense if he were signed to a fair contract extension rather than about to hit the UFA market.
Not that I necessarily think that is the driving force behind the contract extension talks... But it would certainly give the Flames more leverage in any potential trade talks.
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