Russell is probably the worst defenseman on the team. He is good at blocking shots because he has too. I probably sound like a hater, but the guy neither passes the eye or stat test, he flops, he falls, he flails and can't tie down his man if his life depended on it.
He's a decent bortom pairing d-man and is paid accordingly. The only reason he is getting press, stats and ice time is Hartley's weird Love affair with him.
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