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Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988
Enough money spent on the backend. Unless someone in the bottom 3 can be moved, need to let Russell walk.
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I have to think that Treliving has already factored in how much Gaudreau and Monahan have asked for before signing Russell, as its obvious to anyone that those are the 2 big tickets to sign this summer. Russell is secondary, and just throwing stones to if he can make it fit. If he can make it fit, the bottom 3 (Engelland, Wideman, Smid - I think Engelland gets re-upped though) expire next year in time for Sam Bennett's new deal.
Not sure if that eases anyone's mind in bringing Russell back on a multi-year deal at top 4 money, but I don't think its done without considering Monahan/Gaudreau.