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Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix
Russell at 4m might not be outrageous but it's still another multi million dollar contract to a depth player that the Flames can't afford, largely due to the existence of several others already on the roster. No need to add to the pile of questionable/bad contracts.
For the record, I think Smid @ 3.5m is about as bad as Russell @ 4m. Russell is only marginally better than Smid in my eyes.
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Exactly, due to the situation we are in at the present moment and what needs to be done still, I'm willing to sacrifice Russell if he isn't able to be signed at <$3M. We have to make a decision, like I stated in my post unless we move one of the other 3 (which is highly unlikely but you never know) I don't want Russell at $4M, I'd much rather take my chances at seeing what we have in Nakladal and our other D prospects.
Priority has to be on getting Gaudreau and Monahan (Bennett the next year) signed, who we may need the cap flexibility to sign I'd rather not take the chance.